510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2026FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corporation · DRA Catheter, Steerable
Cleared on Dec 11, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K223824 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2023) after a 74-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2007. 1 of the 11 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Dec 11, 2023
- Review
- 74 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRA
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K070357 (2007). 8 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 11 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 5 generations backK070357 Flexcath Steerable Sheath & DilatorCryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK081049 Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- 3 generations backK102176 Flexcath Steerable Sheath (12 French), Flexcath Steerable Sheath (10…Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2010 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK123591 Flexcath Advance Steerable Sheath (12 French)Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2012
- 1 generation backK223824 POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F (UPN:M004CRBS3150), POLARMAP™…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2023 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK233248 FARADRIVE™ Steerable SheathBoston Scientific Corporation · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262165 FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath (M004PF21M402)Boston Scientific Corporation · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250529 Globe Introducer (601-01001)Kardium, Inc. · 2025
Class I recalls in this family
- K223824 POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F…direct predicate · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K070357 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator | Cryocath Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K081049 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12 | Cryocath Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K102176 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath (12 French), Flexcath Steerable Sheath (10 French)… | Medtronic Cryocath, LP | 2010 | 1 |
| −2 | K123591 | Flexcath Advance Steerable Sheath (12 French) | Medtronic Cryocath, LP | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K223824 | POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F (UPN:M004CRBS3150), POLARMAP™ Circular… | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2023 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K233248 | FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K262165 | FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath (M004PF21M402) | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K250529 | Globe Introducer (601-01001) | Kardium, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DRA device
- #1 K262165 FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath (M004PF21M402)score 13.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K223824 | POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F (UPN:M004CRBS3150), POLARMAP™ Circular Mapping…Summary page 6…=== Classification Regulations: 21 CFR 870.1280 Predicate Device Information: POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Corporation 510(k) #: K223824 FDA Clearance Date: March 22nd, 2023 Product Code: DRA Reference Device Information: MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter Man… | 2023 |
| † | K190167 | MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter | 2019 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Class II | Z-2757-2026 | Use error | 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… |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Class II | Z-2756-2026 | Use error | 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… |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Class II | Z-2755-2026 | Use error | 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… |
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K223824POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F (UPN:M004CRBS3150), POLARMAP™ Circular Mapping Catheter…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2023 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K262165 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRA devicesDRA Catheter, Steerable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRA
89in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRA
4so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRA
4,018in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 155 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 350 |
| 2016 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 481 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 700 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 703 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 741 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 652 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 788 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,018 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FARADRIVE Sheath is intended for percutaneous catheter introduction into the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233248 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233248: FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233248
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026