PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

NC Trek RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1012448-06, 1012448-08, 1012448-12, 1012448-15, 1012448-20, 1012449-06, 1012449-08, 1012449-12, 1012449-15, 1012449-20, 1012449-25, 1012450-06, 1012450-08, 1012450-12, 1012450-15, 1012450-20, 1012451-06, 1012451-08, 1012451-12, 1012451-15, 1012451-20, 1012451-25, 1012452-08, 1012452-12, 1012452-15, 1012452-20, 1012453-08, 1012453-12, 1012453-15, 1012453-20

Reported: May 24, 2017 Initiated: March 22, 2017 #Z-2037-2017

Product Description

NC Trek RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1012448-06, 1012448-08, 1012448-12, 1012448-15, 1012448-20, 1012449-06, 1012449-08, 1012449-12, 1012449-15, 1012449-20, 1012449-25, 1012450-06, 1012450-08, 1012450-12, 1012450-15, 1012450-20, 1012451-06, 1012451-08, 1012451-12, 1012451-15, 1012451-20, 1012451-25, 1012452-08, 1012452-12, 1012452-15, 1012452-20, 1012453-08, 1012453-12, 1012453-15, 1012453-20

Reason for Recall

Products from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath which can result in issues with inflating or deflating the balloon.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Vascular
Units Affected
449,661 units total (132,040 units in US)
Distribution
US and Worldwide
Location
Temecula, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
NC Trek RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1012448-06, 1012448-08, 1012448-12, 1012448-15, 1012448-20, 1012449-06, 1012449-08, 1012449-12, 1012449-15, 1012449-20, 1012449-25, 1012450-06, 1012450-08, 1012450-12, 1012450-15, 1012450-20, 1012451-06, 1012451-08, 1012451-12, 1012451-15, 1012451-20, 1012451-25, 1012452-08, 1012452-12, 1012452-15, 1012452-20, 1012453-08, 1012453-12, 1012453-15, 1012453-20. Recalled by Abbott Vascular. Units affected: 449,661 units total (132,040 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
Products from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath which can result in issues with inflating or deflating the balloon.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 24, 2017. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2037-2017.