SHERPA NX BALANCED SB6EBU35Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00613994826794), received between Aug 7, 2019 and Aug 7, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Compatibility Problem” (1 report).

191 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K042489); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 7, 2019Difficult to Insert; Compatibility Problem; Difficult to Insert; Compatibility Problem

  DURING A PROCEDURE AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO USE A 6F SHERPA BALANCED GUIDE CATHETER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GUIDING CATHETER PASSED WITH DIFFICULTY THROUGH THE DISTAL PART OF THE SHEATH AND THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED A RADIAL ARTERY DISSECTION.

  Patient problems: Hematoma; Vascular Dissection

  MAUDE report 8868760 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K042489. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2588-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JL3.5, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JL35A. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2587-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JCR4.0, 100CM, 070", REF SA6JCR40. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2639-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL.75 SH, .070", REF SA6AL75SH. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2652-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL4.5, .070", REF SA6JL45. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2732-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F ERAD LEFT SH, .070", REF SA6ERADLSH. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2577-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, EBU3.5, 90CM.070", REF SA6EBU35D. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2624-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL1.0, .070", REF SA6AL10. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2745-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL2.0, .070", REF SA6AL205. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2580-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, FL4.0 SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6FL40SH. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2703-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAR1.0, .070", REF SA6SAR10. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2717-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL1.5 SH, .070", REF SA6AL15SH. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2645-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RCB, .070", REF SA6RCB. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2566-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AL1.0 90CM.070", REF SA6AL10D. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2677-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR3.5, .070", REF SA6SCR35. for cardiovascular use
• Z-2651-2019 · Mar 15, 2019 · Terminated
  SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RBU4.0, .070", REF SA6RBU40. for cardiovascular use

…and 176 more.