MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR HI-TORQUE COMMAND 14 GUIDE WIRE

Model Number	2078173
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the superficial femoral artery (sfa) with mild calcification and no tortuosity.The hi-torque (ht) command 14 guide wire was passed through an armada 18 balloon, however, there was resistance.The guide wire was taken out and the balloon was flushed.The guide wire was wiped with saline to lubricate the device and was advanced back into the balloon but still with lots of resistance.There was lots of resistance when the guide wire was removed again and the wire was noted to be completely curled up and kinked.The wire was removed independently.Another guide wire was used with the same armada 18 to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect and there was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A visual inspection was performed on the retuned device.The reported difficult to advance and difficult to remove could not be tested due to the device condition.The reported deformation due to compressive stress was confirmed.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.

• Brand Name: HI-TORQUE COMMAND 14 GUIDE WIRE
• Common Device Name: GUIDE WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005737652; road no.2 km 58.0 cruce dávila; barceloneta PR 00617
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 17153564
• Report Number: 2024168-2023-06439
• Device Sequence Number: 14438514
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648176661
• UDI-Public: 08717648176661
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122573
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 2078173
• Device Catalogue Number: 2078173
• Device Lot Number: 3012571
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: ARMADA 18 BALLOON
• Patient Sex: Unknown