MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIVERSAL II¿ Guide Wire with TURBOCOAT¿ HC; Wire, Guide, Catheter

Model Number	1009664J
Medical Device Problem Codes	Product Quality Problem (1506); Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that resistance was met inserting and withdrawing the bmw universal ii guide wire through the introducer needle.The proximal end of the guide wire felt like it was embossed, preventing the guide wire from advancing.The same issue occurred with two additional bmw universal ii guide wires.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.The other devices mentioned in b5 will be filed under separate medwatch reports.

• Brand Name: HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIVERSAL II¿ Guide Wire with TURBOCOAT¿ HC
• Common Device Name: Wire, Guide, Catheter
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.; 3200 lakeside drive; santa clara CA 95054 -280
• 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--462 ; +1(951)914-5259
• MDR Report Key: 50053290
• Report Number: 2024168-2026-02961
• Device Sequence Number: 10636133
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648118753
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2026

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: 1009664J
• Device Catalogue Number: 1009664J
• Device Lot Number: 6042471
• 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: 07/10/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/28/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2026
• 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