Boston Scientific Corporation recalls FARAWAVE 1.0 Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter
- Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Catheter For Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation With Irreversible Electroporation
- Nonconforming Material/Component
Reason for recall
The potentially impacted units were manufactured using specific equipment that may have caused cracks in the electrode bands on the catheter's distal end.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- FARAWAVE 1.0 Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter, Product IDM004PF41M401UDI-DI 00191506043148
What the firm is doing
An Urgent Medical Device Removal - Immediate Action Required notification letter dated June 2025 was sent to customers. Actions 1. Do NOT use affected product (Attachment 1), remove affected devices from your facility s inventory, segregate the units in a secure place until they can be returned to Boston Scientific. 2. Immediately post this information in a visible location near the affected products to ensure this information is readily accessible to all handlers and users of the device. 3. Forward this notice to any healthcare professional from your organization for awareness and to any organization where affected devices have been transferred. 4. Complete and return the enclosed Reply Verification Tracking Form per the enclosed instructions on page five. 5. Return affected product. Email: BSCFieldActionCenter@bsci.com Reach out to your local Boston Scientific representative with any questions.
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US Nationwide.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2278-2025
- FDA device classification · QZIOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Boston Scientific CorporationSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
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