MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. EMBOSHIELD NAV6; TEMPORARY CAROTID CATHETER FOR EMBOLIC CAPTURE

Model Number	22438-19
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	03/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.In this case, based on the reported information, it is likely that during advancement of the barewire, damage (kink/bend) to the barewire occurred causing difficulty advancing and retracting the delivery catheter over the barewire.Based on the 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a 70-80% stenosed internal carotid artery with mild calcification and mild tortuosity.The large emboshield nav 6 embolic protection system (eps) was advanced to the intended to location; however, advancement took several attempts.The filter was deployed, but when the delivery catheter was being removed, the barewire and filter were removing with the delivery catheter.Therefore, the deployed filter and barewire were pulled into the introducer sheath, and everything was removed as a single unit.Another emboshield eps, was used, followed by implantation of an acculink stent and dilatation with a viatrac balloon.There was no adverse patient effect reported, and no clinically significant delay reported in the procedure.No additional information was reported.

• Brand Name: EMBOSHIELD NAV6
• Common Device Name: TEMPORARY CAROTID CATHETER FOR EMBOLIC CAPTURE
• 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: 24713047
• Report Number: 2024168-2026-01269
• Device Sequence Number: 5677095
• Product Code: NTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648137754
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648137754(17)280531(10)5062061
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191173
• 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): 03/27/2026

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: 22438-19
• Device Catalogue Number: 22438-19
• Device Lot Number: 5062061
• 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: 03/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown