Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0558-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Vascular, Inc. |
| Report date | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Quantity | 54,895 units total (5,356 units in US) |
| Location | Temecula, CA, United States |
Official product description
HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wire Part Number Description 1012587 018 HT CONNECT 145 CM 1012588 018 HT CONNECT 195 CM 1012589 018 HT CONNECT 300 CM 1012590 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 145 CM 1012591 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 195 CM 1012592 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 300 CM 1012593 018 HT CONNECT 250T 145 CM 1012594 018 HT CONNECT 250T 195 CM 1012595 018 HT CONNECT 250T 300 CM
Why the product was recalled
Abbott Vascular has initiated a recall of the HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wires due to a small number of devices exhibiting partial delamination of the PTFE coating.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, French Guyana, Macedonia, South Korea, Austria, Germany, Malaysia, Spain, Bahrain, Greece, Martinique, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Switzerland, Brazil, Indonesia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Iran, Norway, Thailand, Canada, Iraq, Poland, Turkey, China, Ireland, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, Italy, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Latvia, Singapore, Estonia, Libya, Slovakia, Finland, Lithuania, Slovenia, France, Luxembourg, South Africa.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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