The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1133-2020·Announced 2020-02-26

Abbott NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter Recall for Balloon Deflation Issues

Abbott Vascular is recalling NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheters because the balloon may fail to deflate. The recall covers 39,687 units distributed worldwide.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Abbott Vascular is recalling the NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter (REF 1012453-20) due to a defect where the balloon may exhibit difficulty or inability to deflate. The recall includes 39,687 units, comprising 13,891 units in the United States and 25,796 units in other countries. The affected lot numbers are 90801G1, 90925G1, 90812G1, 91010G2, 90818G1, 91022G1, 90818G2, 91025G1, 90904G1, 91101G1, and 90912G1.

The NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis, balloon dilatation of a coronary artery occlusion, and balloon dilatation of a stent after implantation. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected devices and contact Abbott Vascular for further instructions. The recall covers worldwide distribution, including the United States and numerous international locations.

The recalled product

Product
NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1012453-20 Rx Only, NC TREK RX 4.50 X 8MM BDC The NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is indicated for: a) balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis, for the purpose of improving myoca
Manufacturer
Abbott Vascular

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Abbott Vascular under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 17 products in this recall →