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Health product recall

Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilation Catheters (2017-03-22)

Starting date:
March 22, 2017
Posting date:
April 4, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-62910

Affected Products

A. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (2.75 Mm)

B. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.00 Mm)

C. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.25 Mm)

D. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.50 Mm)

E. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.75 Mm)

F. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (4.00 Mm)

Reason

Abbott Vascular has initiated a field action for specific lots of the NC Trek RX coronary dilatation catheter. Product from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath which can result in issues with inflating or deflating the balloon. The worldwide frequency of tight sheath removal, inflation and deflation reported events is 0.12%.

Affected products

A. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (2.75 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012448-06

1012448-08

1012448-12

1012448-15

1012448-20

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES



B. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.00 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012449-06

1012449-08

1012449-12

1012449-15

1012449-20

1012449-25

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES



C. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.25 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012450-06

1012450-08

1012450-12

1012450-15

1012450-20

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES



D. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.50 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012451-06

1012451-08

1012451-12

1012451-15

1012451-20

1012451-25

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES



E. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (3.75 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012452-08

1012452-12

1012452-15

1012452-20

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES



F. Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation Catheter (4.00 Mm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

1012453-08

1012453-12

1012453-15

1012453-20

Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Vascular

3200 Lakeside Drive

Santa Clara

95054-2807

California

UNITED STATES