Z-2038-2017Class I

NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1013152-12, 1013152-15, 1013152-20, 1013153-08...

Name: Z-2038-2017 NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1013152-12, 1013152-15, 1013152-20, 1013153-08...
Creator: Abbott Vascular
Published: 2017-03-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Vascular / initiated 2017-03-22 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Abbott Vascular began a recall of NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1013152-12, 1013152-15, 1013152-20, 1013153-08, 1013153-12, 1013153-15, 1013153-20, 1013154-08... on 2017-03-22. FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Products from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath which can result in issues with inflating or deflating the balloon". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2038-2017
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-03-22
Posted: 2017-05-12
Terminated: 2018-02-07
Recalling firm: Abbott Vascular
Product: NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1013152-12, 1013152-15, 1013152-20, 1013153-08, 1013153-12, 1013153-15, 1013153-20, 1013154-08, 1013154-12, 1013154-15, 1013154-20, 1013155-08, 1013155-12 1013155-15, 1013155-20, 1013156-12, 1013156-15, 1013157-08, 1013157-12, 1013157-15
Product code: LOX Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous
Reason for recall: Products from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath which can result in issues with inflating or deflating the balloon.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: An Urgent Field Safety Notice dated 3/22/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Abbott Vascular is recalling the NC Trek RX Coronary Dilation Catheter, NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, and NC Tenku RX PCTA Balloon Catheter. Products 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 letter informs the customers of how does the issue occur and what action is Abbott Vascular asking the customers to take. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact local Abbott Vascular Representative or Customer Service Department at (800) 227-9902. On 5/15/17, Abbott Vascular posted a press release on their website to inform customers that Abbott has initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of three catheters: NC Trek RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, NC Traveler Coronary Dilatation Catheter, and NC Tenku RX PTCA Balloon Catheter. Products from the identified lots may exhibit difficulty in removing the protective balloon sheath, which could cause problems with inflating or deflating the balloon. Potential risks associated with balloon inflation and deflation difficulties include air embolism, additional intervention, thrombosis, and myocardial infarction.
Quantity in commerce: 449,661 units total (132,040 units in US)
Distribution: US and Worldwide
Product codes and lots: Lot Number 61209G1 61209G2 61102G1 61102G1 61012G1 61209G1 61101G1 60415G1 61209G1 61102G1 61101G1 61101G1 61102G1 60415G1 61102G1 61101G1 60415G1 61209G1 61102G1 50415G1 50919G1 51110G1 61209G1 50919G1 51210G1 61101G1 61102G1 60415G1 61102G1 60415G1 61209G1

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2038-2017
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2037-2017	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2017-05-24	2017-05-12
Z-2038-2017	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2017-05-24	2017-05-12
Z-2039-2017	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2017-05-24	2017-05-12

Product code LOX

K103153Class IIVoyager Nc Coronary Dilatation Catheter and Nc Trek Rx Coronary Dilatation CatheterAbbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies / cleared 2010-12-30

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About this record

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