Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 29, 2026
Boston Scientific's complaint investigations have identified that a subset of air ingress complaints are associated with hemostatic valve damage related to dilator insertion orien…
Boston Scientific Corporation recalled FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into t… - a moderate-severity action.
FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into t… was recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation in July 29, 2026. Reason: Boston Scientific's complaint investigations have identified that a subset of air ingress complaints are asso…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2755-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Boston Scientific Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Boston Scientific's complaint investigations have identified that a subset of air ingress complaints are asso….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2755-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2755-2026) was formally reported on July 29, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 11, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Boston Scientific Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Paul, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 74,760 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Valve … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Global Distribution. US Nationwide.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices and 2 from Boston Scientific Corporation - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
74,760 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number 21M402, IFU Reference Number LBL1062
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. Valve damage may result in air ingress, potential air embolism, and associated patient harm. This risk can be mitigated by inserting the dilator straight through the center of the valve and fully advancing it into the sheath body.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2755-2026 |
| Date reported | July 29, 2026 |
| Date initiated | June 11, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 74,760 units |
| Distribution | Global Distribution. US Nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported July 29, 2026. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.