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Direxion™ Fathom™-16 System M001195660Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · Pre-Loaded Torqueable Microcatheter · Class 2

All models of Direxion Fathom-16 System (6)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08714729839651), received between Apr 19, 2023 and Apr 19, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

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

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MICROCATHETER WAS BROKEN. THIS DIREXION FATHOM-16 SYSTEM MICROCATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE, AND DURING THE PROCEDURE THE CONTRAST WAS OBSERVED FROM WHERE THE MICROCATHETER WAS BROKEN. THE MICROCATHETER WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NEW DIREXION MICROCATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16773902 ↗

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