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Root cause

Use error

An FDA-recorded root-cause determination. The FDA lists 10 recalls with this root cause since 2025. Most recent report: Sep 30, 2026.

Class II: 10
Class IIOngoingZ-2755-2026

Boston Scientific Corporation recalls FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR

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.…

  • Steerable Catheter
  • Use error
Boston Scientific Corp…MNJul 29, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2757-2026

Boston Scientific Corporation recalls FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR OUS

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.…

  • Steerable Catheter
  • Use error
Boston Scientific Corp…MNJul 29, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2754-2026

Boston Scientific Corporation recalls FARADRIVE Steerable Sheath Clear IDE

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.…

  • Steerable Catheter
  • Use error
Boston Scientific Corp…MNJul 29, 2026

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement + RES recall records. Informational only — verify against the FDA before acting.