United StatesFARADRIVE Steerable Sheath Clear (Material Numbers 21C602, 21M402, M004PF21M402, M004PFCE21M402) used to facilitate vascular and intracardiac access is affected; identify devices by the FARADRIVE name and the listed material numbers and IFU references. The recall was initiated because valve damage from dilator insertion orientation can allow air ingress, risking air embolism and patient harm. Owners should mitigate the risk by inserting the dilator straight through the center of the valve and fully advancing it into the sheath body.
What's being recalled
FARADRIVE Steerable Sheath Clear IDE, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number 21C602, IFU Reference Number 51636751-01
FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number 21M402, IFU Reference Number LBL1062
FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH (CLEAR) - US, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number M004PF21M402, IFU Reference Number 51654495-01
FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR OUS, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number M004PFCE21M402, IFU Reference Number 51659727-01
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
How to identify it
UDI-DI: 00810087181062; Lots: CL12910, CL12978, CL15153 UDI-DI: 00810087180072; Lots: CL12697, CL12698, CL12701, CL12702, CL12824, CL12832, CL12833, CL12861, CL12888, CL12889, CL12912, CL12913, CL12916, CL12918, CL12968, CL12975, CL12977, CL13003, CL13016, CL13019, CL13045, CL13047, CL13059, CL13078, CL13079, CL13101, CL13102, CL13120, CL13121, CL13140, CL13141, CL13158, CL13159, CL13195, CL13211, CL13218, CL13232, CL13233, CL13259, CL13290, CL13339, CL13367, CL13400, CL13421, CL13516, CL13518, CL13572, CL13577, CL13615, CL13645, CL13669, CL13707, CL13720, CL13733, CL13821, CL13834, CL13857, CL13926, CL13941, CL13976, CL13989, CL14026, CL14052, CL14078, CL14121, CL14138, CL14170, CL14186, CL14225, CL14248, CL14285, CL14344, CL14352, CL14374, CL14395, CL14438, CL14487, CL14499, CL14517, CL14580, CL14632, CL14669, CL14690, CL14710, CL14748, CL14768, CL14967, CL15004, CL15008, CL15066, CL15106, CL15127, CL15190, CL15238, CL15271, CL15317, CL15357, CL15396, CL15426, CL15473, CL15489, CL15567, CL15636, CL15639, CL15753, CL15774, CL15807 UDI-DI: 00191506043131; Lots: CL12695, CL12696, CL12699, CL12700, CL12703, CL12808, CL12816, CL12817, CL12823, CL12834, CL12835, CL12836, CL12853, CL12860, CL12882, CL12883, CL12884, CL12891, CL12907, CL12908, CL12909, CL12919, CL12949, CL12950, CL12969, CL12976, CL12979, CL12980, CL13005, CL13010, CL13011, CL13012, CL13018, CL13032, CL13033, CL13034, CL13037, CL13056, CL13057, CL13058, CL13074, CL13075, CL13076, CL13077, CL13097, CL13098, CL13099, CL13100, CL13104, CL13115, CL13116, CL13117, CL13118, CL13119, CL13135, CL13136, CL13137, CL13138, CL13139, CL13156, CL13157, CL13191, CL13192, CL13193, CL13194, CL13197, CL13208, CL13209, CL13210, CL13215, CL13216, CL13217, CL13224, CL13229, CL13230, CL13257, CL13258, CL13288, CL13289, CL13337, CL13338, CL13365, CL13366, CL13384, CL13398, CL13399, CL13419, CL13420, CL13423, CL13467, CL13469, CL13470, CL13471, CL13472, CL13517, CL13525, CL13526, CL13527, CL13528, CL13535, CL13536, CL13541…
The hazard
Boston Scientific's complaint investigations have identified that a subset of air ingress complaints are associated with hemostatic valve damage related to dilator insertion orientation during device preparation. Valve damage may result in air ingress, potential air embolism, and associated patient harm. This risk can be mitigated by inserting the dilator straight through the center of the valve and fully advancing it into the sheath body.
What to do
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Where it was sold
Global Distribution. US Nationwide.
The official notice
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