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

Model Number	1013731
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the procedure was to treat a lesion in the superior vena cava.The command guide wire was advanced with a microcatheter however resistance was met between the devices.The devices were removed together when it was noted the polymer had separated but remained on the guide wire.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported polymer separation was confirmed.The reported difficulty to advance and difficult to remove was not confirmed as it cannot be replicated due the returned device condition.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 and the observations from the returned analysis, a definitive cause for the reported issue could not be determined.Factors that may contribute to difficulty advancing and removing a micro catheter over the guide wire include, but are not limited to, inner diameter of the catheter, outer diameter of the guide wire, device support, buildup of procedural contaminants, challenging anatomy, user technique, and/or damage to the catheter or guide wire which likely led to the reported and observed damages to the polymer coating.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.

• 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: 23727832
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-11886
• Device Sequence Number: 9210960
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648212130
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648212130(11)250821(17)270731(10)5082161
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SD
• 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): 12/05/2025

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: 1013731
• Device Catalogue Number: 1013731
• Device Lot Number: 5082161
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/02/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2025
• 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: MICROCATHETER.
• Patient Sex: Unknown