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

Model Number	1009664J
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a moderately calcified and tortuous lesion in the left anterior descending (lad).The 190cm ht bmw universal ii guide wire was advanced through a guiding catheter; however, after small pressure was felt, the proximal shaft separated from the distal shaft.The separated portion was simply withdrawn and a new bmw universal ii guide wire was used to continue the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects nor clinical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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 review of the complaint handling database identified no other incidents from this lot.As there was no damage noted to the device during the inspection prior to use, it is possible that inadvertent interaction with the guiding catheter resulted in the reported difficult to advance and ultimately resulted in the reported material separation; however this cannot be confirmed.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 MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIVERSAL II
• 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: 23294139
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-11107
• Device Sequence Number: 14674910
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648118753
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648118753(11)241120(17)261031(10)4112071
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IR
• 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): 10/14/2025

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 Model Number: 1009664J
• Device Catalogue Number: 1009664J
• Device Lot Number: 4112071
• 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: 09/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2024
• 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 Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 68 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Asian