The Recall Desk

Hazard

Guidewire Advancement Failure recalls

8 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
8
Critical
1
Severe
7
Most recent
2024-05-22

Of the 8 guidewire advancement failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (13%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 7 (88%) are Severe.

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  • CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1685-2024·2024-05-22

    Boston Scientific cardiac catheters recalled for delaminating polyurethane and guidewire advancement failure

    Boston Scientific is recalling Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to complaints of guidewire advancement problems and polyurethane delamination in the catheter lining. Affected catheters are distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO FL5 (5PK), REF H7490852624; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1660-2024·2024-05-22

    Expo 5F Cardiac Catheters Recalled for Polyurethane Delamination and Guidewire Advancement Failure

    Boston Scientific recalls Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane layer delamination and material detachment. The defect prevents guidewire advancement through 1065 affected devices distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO IM 125CM (5PK), REF H749085262402; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1664-2024·2024-05-22

    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters Recalled for Material Delamination

    Boston Scientific is recalling specific batches of Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane delamination and material detachment that prevents guidewire advancement. The affected catheters may not function properly during angiographic procedures.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO JIG4 (5PK), REF H749085262532; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1658-2024·2024-05-22

    Cardiac catheters recalled for guidewire advancement failure due to material delamination

    Boston Scientific is recalling Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane layer delamination and material detachment that can prevent guidewire advancement during cardiac procedures. The recall affects 4,715 catheters distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO FL4.5 (5PK), REF H74908526232; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1672-2024·2024-05-22

    Expo Cardiac Catheters Recalled Due to Delamination and Guidewire Advancement Failure

    Boston Scientific has recalled Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane delamination and material detachment that prevents guidewire advancement. The defect affects certain batch numbers in catheters distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO WR (5PK), REF H74908526502; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1644-2024·2024-05-22

    Selective Angiographic Catheters recalled for material delamination and detachment

    Boston Scientific is recalling certain Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane layer delamination and material detachment. The defect may prevent proper guidewire advancement during cardiac procedures.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO AL3 (5PK), REF H749085261002; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1654-2024·2024-05-22

    Expo 5F cardiac catheters recalled for material delamination worldwide

    Boston Scientific is recalling 2,990 Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters due to polyurethane layer delamination that prevents guidewire advancement through the device lumen.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO FL4 125CM (5PK), REF H749085262202; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1648-2024·2024-05-22

    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters recalled for delamination risk

    Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters in select batches due to polyurethane layer delamination and material detachment that could prevent guidewire advancement during use.

    Product
    Expo 5F Selective Angiographic Catheters, MODEL - 5F EXPO LCB (5PK), REF H749085261952; cardiac catheter
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states