Herculink Elite 1011502-15Recalls & reported problems
Abbott Vascular Inc. · RX Herculink Elite Renal and Biliary Stent System 6.5 mm x 15 mm x 135 cm · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Herculink Elite (23)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08717648078286), received between Mar 19, 2020 and Mar 19, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 19, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A LESION IN THE HEAVILY CALCIFIED RENAL ARTERY. THE HERCULINK ELITE STENT SYSTEM WAS ADVANCED THROUGH THE UNSPECIFIED GUIDE CATHETER AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STENT DISLODGED, REMAINING IN THE GUIDE CATHETER. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE NOTED DURING ADVANCEMENT. AS THE STENT REMAINED IN THE GUIDE CATHETER, THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED AS A SINGLE UNIT, WITHOUT DIFFICULTY, AND THE STENT REMAINED IN THE GUIDE CATHETER. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9857937 ↗
Other STENT, RENAL devices
- Express® SD Renal/Biliary H74937912618150Boston Scientific Corporation · STENT, RENAL27 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011487-15Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL27 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011487-12Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL24 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011493-18Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL1 death16 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011487-18Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL13 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011499-18Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL13 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011499-15Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL12 reports
- Herculink Elite 1011493-12Abbott Vascular Inc. · STENT, RENAL11 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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