FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Boston Scientific Corporation: Torflex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kit (TFK-M) TF85-32-63-45 TORFLEX 8.5F 63CM 45DEG TF85-32-63-55 TORFLEX 8.5F 63CM 55DEG Used for the percutaneous introduction of various types of cardiovascular catheters and guidewires to all heart chambers, including the left atrium via transseptal perforation / puncture.
- Recall number
- Z-2106-2025
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Product
- Torflex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kit (TFK-M) TF85-32-63-45 TORFLEX 8.5F 63CM 45DEG TF85-32-63-55 TORFLEX 8.5F 63CM 55DEG Used for the percutaneous introduction of various types of cardiovascular catheters and guidewires to all heart chambers, including the left atrium via transseptal perforation / puncture.
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2025-06-10
- Posted
- 2025-07-10
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Potential for hole in the Tyvek layer of the sterile barrier pouch, which may compromise device sterility. Issue could potentially lead to systemic infection and sepsis in worst case scenario. Potential punctures may go undetected in clinical settings due to small size and variable location.
- Root cause
- Packaging change control
- Action
- On June 10, 2025, the firm began notifying consignees of the field action via Urgent Medical Device Removal letters. Customers are instructed to not use affected product. They should remove affected units from their inventory and segregate the units in a secure place until they can be returned to Boston Scientific.
- Quantity
- 14,724
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Hong Kong, and Japan.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- TF85-32-63-45 UDI-DI 00685447005391 Lots 35508747 35644132 35746496 35913449; TF85-32-63-55 UDI-DI 00685447005407 Lots 35508748 35738145
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K183655"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DXF
- Firm FEI
- 2124215
- Firm city
- Saint Paul
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28