The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1140-2020·Announced 2020-02-26

Abbott NC Traveler Coronary Dilatation Catheter Recall for Deflation Issues

Abbott Vascular is recalling NC Traveler Coronary Dilatation Catheters because they may fail to deflate. The device is not cleared for commercial distribution in the US.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Vascular is recalling the NC Traveler Coronary Dilatation Catheter (REF 1013157-08, NC Traveler RX 4.0 X 8MM) due to a potential defect where the balloon may exhibit difficulty or inability to deflate. The recall covers 791 units distributed worldwide, with zero units distributed in the United States.

The NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is not cleared for commercial distribution in the United States. The affected units were distributed in various countries outside the US, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The specific lot number for the recalled units is 91010G1.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected catheters and contact Abbott Vascular for further instructions. 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.

The recalled product

Product
NC TRAVELER Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1013157-08, Rx Only,NC Traveler RX 4.0 X 8MM The NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is not cleared for commercial distribution in the United States.
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 →