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

Model Number	1001780J
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventive actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.Based on the information provided, a definitive cause for the reported issues could not be determined factors that may contribute to difficulty advancing and removing a balloon catheter and stent delivery system over the guide wire include, but are not limited to, outer diameter of the guide wire, challenging anatomy, device support, buildup of procedural contaminants, user technique, inadequate hydrophilic coating on guide wire and/or damage to the balloon catheter or stent delivery system and/or damage to the guide wire.Based on the results of the complaint investigation, there is no indication a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling of the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was performed in the left anterior descending (lad) artery with 90% stenosis, moderate calcification and moderate tortuosity.The hi-torque (ht) balance middleweight (bmw) guide wire had resistance during advancement and noted to have difficulty delivering onto a balloon and stent.Torque movement was difficult due to the amount of force applied at the proximal end was not transferring to the distal end.The coating was also noted to be sticking between the hardware's with resistance during removal but removed independently.The same guide wire was used and completed the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect and there was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT¿
• 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 # 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: 22039721
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-05166
• Device Sequence Number: 21057620
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648025976
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648025976(11)240822(17)260731(10)4082271
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152709
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/16/2025

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 1001780J
• Device Catalogue Number: 1001780J
• Device Lot Number: 4082271
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2024
• 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: Unknown