Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd.: Catheter, Continuous Flush
Recall Summary Boston Scientific is recalling Direxion Torqueable Microcatheters due to manufacturing defects in the hydrophilic coating and nitinol sleeve that could affect device performance. The microcatheters were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. This is a Class II recall, meaning the defect could cause serious health consequences but is not immediately life-threatening.
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd.
- Product
- Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter, NGMC/SINGLE/021/J/1RO/105; Material Number: M001195260
- Reason
- The product is defective due to insufficient UV curing of the hydrophilic coating which is present on the outer surface of the distal segment of the microcatheters and raised ridges on nitinol sleeves due to laser cutting misalignment.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- medical device recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- FDA-DEVICES
- Recall date
- 2026-09-16
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Areas affected
- AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution US Nationwide and territory of Puerto Rico. The countries of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy,...
Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES
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