Skip to content

Sprinter™ SPR1510WRecalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · BALLOON SPR1510W SPRINTER OTW 1.5X10MM · Class 2

All models of Sprinter (6)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169850323), received between Jul 28, 2025 and Jul 28, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Burst Container or Vessel” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Burst Container or Vessel1
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Difficult to Remove1

Patient problems

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Myocardial Infarction1
  • Obstruction/Occlusion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 28, 2025Burst Container or Vessel; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Burst Container or Vessel; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE INVOLVING ONE SPRINTER BALLOON CATHETER, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AND THEN BECAME STUCK IN THE VESSEL. REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED FOLLOWING BALLOON INFLATION. THE DEVICE DETACHED AT THE BALLOON DURING REMOVAL. A NON-MEDTRONIC GUIDEWIRE AND NON-MEDTRONIC MICRO CATHETER WERE USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SNARE THE BALLOON HOWEVER WHEN THE PHYSICIAN PROCEEDED TO TAKE OUT THE GUIDEWIRE, THE BALLOON DISLODGED FURTHER INTO THE VESSEL AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. THE LESION BEING TREATED WAS MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED LOCATED IN THE MID RAMUS WITH 95% STENOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS USED TO PRE-DILATE THE LESION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT MOVED OR RE-POSITIONED WHILE INFLATED. THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE AND NEGATIVELY PREPPED WITH NO ISSUES. THE LESION WAS PRE-DILATED. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THROUGH A PREVIOUSLY-DEPLOYED STENT. RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHEN ADVANCING THE DEVICE. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NOT USED DURING DELIVERY. A PROPER AMOUNT OF FORCE TO WITHDRAW THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT KINKED AND RE-STRAIGHTENED DURING USE. THE PATIENT'S PRESSURE BECAME ELEVATED DUE TO OCCLUSION/DISRUPTING IN THE ARTERY. THE PATIENT SUSTAINE

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; Insufficient Information; Myocardial Infarction; Obstruction/Occlusion

    MAUDE report 22629079 ↗

Other Catheters, transluminal coronary angioplasty, percutaneous devices

All Catheters, transluminal coronary angioplasty, percutaneous devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page