FDA Recall Terminated

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

Recall: Z-0558-2014 · Initiated November 25, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0558-2014
Event Number
66971
Firm
Abbott Vascular, Inc.
FEI Number
2024168
Product Code
DQX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Pending
Initiated
November 25, 2013
Posted
December 20, 2013
Terminated
July 14, 2014
Address
26531 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA, 92591-4630

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

Reason

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.

Action

Abbott Vascular sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated November A recall communication letter dated November 25, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter informed customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. The letter informs the customers of the 9 part numbers and 9 description of the products. Abbott Vascular is instructing the customers that the returned products will be replaced with similar products pending availability. Abbott Vascular has attached a customer response form for customers along with the customer notification letter. For questions regarding this recall call 951-914-2400.

Distribution

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.

Quantity

54,895 units total (5,356 units in US)