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

Model Number	1000462HJ
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in an unknown vessel.A 190cm hi-torque 014 bhw heavyweight guidewire (gw) was inserted into the anatomy; however, a flaw on the radio marker was noted [potential visibility issues].Therefore, the device could not be used.The procedure was continued with the use of a non-abbott device.There were no reported adverse patient effects nor clinically significant delay in procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint handling database identified no other incidents from this lot.As the device was not returned for analysis, the investigation determined a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties cannot be determined.Based on the reported information and results of the complaint investigation there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: HI-TORQUE BALANCE HEAVYWEIGHT¿
• 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: 22106252
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-05485
• Device Sequence Number: 7022894
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648015496
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648015496(11)240318(17)260228(10)4031871
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2025

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: 02/28/2026
• Device Model Number: 1000462HJ
• Device Catalogue Number: 1000462HJ
• Device Lot Number: 4031871
• 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: 05/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/18/2024
• 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: Female