# Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd. recall opens medical devices buyers to alternatives (2026-10-28)

**Switch Opportunity Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Cork, Ltd. |
| Product | Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter, NGMC/SINGLE/021/STRAIGHT/1RO/130;  Material Number: M001195210 |
| Replacement market | Medical devices |
| Agency | FDA medical devices |
| Severity | medium |
| Hazard | 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 |
| Recall date | 2026-10-28 |
| Switch angle | Buyers and retailers of the recalled medical devices need a compliant replacement; position your product on the specific hazard fixed, with documentation. |
| Original recall record | /report/fdapulse/z-0224-2027 |

## Why this score
- Medium severity.
- Posted in the last 2 weeks.

Source: CPSC, NHTSA and FDA device recalls (via our recall feeds), mapped to replacement markets (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0224-2027%22). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:16:41.673Z.
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