PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wire Part Number Description 1012587 018 HT CONNECT 145 CM 1012588 018 HT CONNECT 195 CM 1012589 018 HT CONNECT 300 CM 1012590 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 145 CM 1012591 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 195 CM 1012592 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 300 CM 1012593 018 HT CONNECT 250T 145 CM 1012594 018 HT CONNECT 250T 195 CM 1012595 018 HT CONNECT 250T 300 CM

Reported: January 1, 2014 Initiated: November 25, 2013 #Z-0558-2014

Product Description

HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wire Part Number Description 1012587 018 HT CONNECT 145 CM 1012588 018 HT CONNECT 195 CM 1012589 018 HT CONNECT 300 CM 1012590 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 145 CM 1012591 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 195 CM 1012592 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 300 CM 1012593 018 HT CONNECT 250T 145 CM 1012594 018 HT CONNECT 250T 195 CM 1012595 018 HT CONNECT 250T 300 CM

Reason for Recall

Abbott Vascular has initiated a recall of the HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wires due to a small number of devices exhibiting partial delamination of the PTFE coating.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Vascular, Inc.
Units Affected
54,895 units total (5,356 units in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, French Guyana, Macedonia, South Korea, Austria, Germany, Malaysia, Spain, Bahrain, Greece, Martinique, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Switzerland, Brazil, Indonesia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Iran, Norway, Thailand, Canada, Iraq, Poland, Turkey, China, Ireland, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, Italy, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Latvia, Singapore, Estonia, Libya, Slovakia, Finland, Lithuania, Slovenia, France, Luxembourg, South Africa.
Location
Temecula, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wire Part Number Description 1012587 018 HT CONNECT 145 CM 1012588 018 HT CONNECT 195 CM 1012589 018 HT CONNECT 300 CM 1012590 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 145 CM 1012591 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 195 CM 1012592 018 HT CONNECT FLEX 300 CM 1012593 018 HT CONNECT 250T 145 CM 1012594 018 HT CONNECT 250T 195 CM 1012595 018 HT CONNECT 250T 300 CM. Recalled by Abbott Vascular, Inc.. Units affected: 54,895 units total (5,356 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
Abbott Vascular has initiated a recall of the HT Connect Peripheral Guide Wires due to a small number of devices exhibiting partial delamination of the PTFE coating.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 1, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0558-2014.