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Root cause

Use error

An FDA-recorded root-cause determination. The FDA lists 48 recalls with this root cause since 2025, 1 of them Class I (most serious). Most recent report: Jul 29, 2026.

Class I: 1Class II: 46Class III: 1
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
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

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