MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. HI-TORQUE COMMAND¿¢; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	1013731
Medical Device Problem Code	Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat an anterior tibial artery via the right femoral artery.The ht command 18 guide wire was advanced over a non-abbott micro-catheter and inserted into the patient anatomy to wire the lesion.The guide wire was pulled out and the catheter aspirated; however, specks of black coating that came off the tip of the guide wire, were noted in the syringe.There were no adverse patient effects and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported peeling was confirmed as a separation.A review of the production records and the corrective and preventive actions (capa) database was performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed no indication of a lot specific issue.Analysis of the returned wire confirmed the peeling as polymer separation.The analysis also noted bends on the distal end.Factors that may contribute to separated polymer include, but are not limited to, material properties, equipment setup, inadvertent handling damage, device placement technique, guiding catheter support, anatomical conditions/patient anatomical morphology, inner diameter of guide wire lumen of delivery/supporting device, outer diameter of the guide wire, condition of the guide wire, condition of the delivery/supporting device, and coagulation of blood or procedural contaminates.In this case, based on the information provided, it is unknown what may have contributed to the reported separation and noted bends.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.

• Brand Name: HI-TORQUE COMMAND¿¢
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.; 3200 lakeside drive; santa clara CA 95054 2807
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 21724326
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-03228
• Device Sequence Number: 3993241
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648212130
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648212130(11)231009(17)250930(10)3100961
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172073
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/28/2025

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: 09/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 1013731
• Device Catalogue Number: 1013731
• Device Lot Number: 3100961
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male