Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Boston Scientific POLARSHEATH Steerable Sheath 12F Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation Due to Boston Scientific has identified a tooling error in...

Date: February 12, 2024
Company: Boston Scientific Corporation
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Boston Scientific Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Boston Scientific POLARSHEATH Steerable Sheath 12F, REF M004CRBS3050

Quantity: 461 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Boston Scientific has identified a tooling error in manufacturing which may have caused delamination of the inner lumen of the sheath shaft in a subset of POLARSHEATH devices. This could result in the embolization of a fragment during use (such as flushing of the sheath or introduction of the dilator or ablation catheter).

Where Was This Sold?

Austria, Belarus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Japan

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report