Boston Scientific Recalls Defective Direxion Torqueable Microcatheters
Boston Scientific is recalling 598 Direxion Torqueable Microcatheters due to insufficient UV curing of the hydrophilic coating and raised ridges on nitinol sleeves.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II due to manufacturing defects involving insufficient UV curing and raised ridges on nitinol sleeves. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd. is recalling 598 units of the Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter, Material Number M001195620. The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Puerto Rico, and numerous international markets.
The recall is due to a manufacturing defect involving insufficient UV curing of the hydrophilic coating on the outer surface of the distal segment of the microcatheters. Additionally, the devices have raised ridges on the nitinol sleeves caused by laser cutting misalignment. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.
Healthcare providers and facilities should identify and stop using the affected microcatheters. Specific batch numbers are listed in the official recall documentation.
The recalled product
- Product
- Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter, NGMC/FATHOM/021/STRAIGHT/1RO/155; Material Number: M001195620
- Manufacturer
- Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd.
- Affected units
- 598
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Material Number: M001195620
- UDI-DI: 08714729839613
- Batch Numbers: 37775591
- 37886793
- 37914472
- 37914473
- 37957744
- 38112479
- 38149826
- 38167704
- 38175797
- 38444076
- 38446234
- 38530457
- 38745190
- 38990885
- 39140998
- 39140999
- 40470358
- 40499682
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