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MINI TREK™ 1012270-12Recalls & reported problems

Abbott Vascular Inc. · MINI TREK™ Coronary Dilatation Catheter 2.0 mm x 12 mm / Rapid-Exchange · Class 2

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

Quick summary

This Abbott Mini Trek coronary balloon catheter has 169 reports, with no deaths and 4 injuries. Most reports describe the balloon rupturing during inflation and catheters that were hard to advance through the lesion, with procedures often finished using a second catheter. An injury report describes a balloon separating from the shaft during removal. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
162
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 162 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08717648138140), received between Aug 12, 2016 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 159 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (110 reports).

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: 1 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 3 reportsJun 2024: 3 reportsJul 2024: 3 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 3 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 4 reportsJul 2025: 3 reportsAug 2025: 2 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 2 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 2 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 3 reportsApr 2026: 3 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Rupture110
  • Difficult to Advance66
  • Difficult to Remove23
  • Material Separation18
  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method14
  • Inflation Problem14
  • Failure to Advance10
  • Leak/Splash8

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions99
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient48
  • No Patient Involvement8
  • Insufficient Information6
  • Air Embolism1
  • Bradycardia1
  • Intimal Dissection1
  • Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 162 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50949013 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO, MODERATELY CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT CIRCUMFLEX CORONARY ARTERY THAT IS 90% STENOSED. DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE 2.00X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC), RESISTANCE WAS MET WITH THE LESION. ONCE AT THE LESION FOR PREDILATATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 8 ATMOSPHERES DURING THE FIRST INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, AND A TREK BDC WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25279882 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS LESION IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25001541 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO, MODERATELY CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS #3 CORONARY VESSEL THAT IS 90% STENOSED. DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE 2.00X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC), RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE LESION SITE. ONCE AT THE LESION FOR PRE-DILATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 8 ATMOSPHERES DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION. THE MINI TREK RX BDC WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24832605 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND HEAVILY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24778737 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A 99% STENOSED DE NO LESION IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY WITH HEAVY CALCIFICATION AND MILD TORTUOSITY. THE 2X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE DUE TO THE ANATOMY. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED; HOWEVER, THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES (ATM). THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, AND ANOTHER TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY REPORTED IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24748167 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO, MODERATELY CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY THAT IS 90% STENOSED. DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE 2.00X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC), RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE LESION. DURING INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 6 ATMOSPHERES DURING THE FIRST INFLATION. THE MINI TREK RX BDC WAS REMOVED AND A NON-ABBOTT BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24665206 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THIS WAS A PROCEDURE TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS, AND 90% STENOSED DISTAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. A TREK 2.00 X 12MM BALLOON DELIVERY CATHETER (BDC) WAS INSERTED AND ADVANCED BUT HAD DIFFICULTIES CROSSING THE LESION. ONCE CROSSED, DILATION WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE BDC RUPTURED AT 6 ATM. THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES AND REPLACED WITH A NON-ABBOTT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24663983 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 9, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS LESION IN THE OSTIAL OBTUSE MARGINAL. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED DUE TO THE ANATOMY. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24028411 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 8, 2026Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS LESION IN THE DISTAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED DUE TO THE ANATOMY. DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24003355 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A 90% STENOSED DE NOVO LESION IN THE IN THE DISTAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (DRCA) WITH MODERATE CALCIFICATION AND MODERATE TORTUOSITY. THE 2X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE DUE TO THE ANATOMY. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED; HOWEVER, THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES (ATM). THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. ANOTHER TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY REPORTED IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23687452 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 5, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE 2.00 X 12MM MINI TREK RX WAS TO BE USED IN THE PROXIMAL LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (PLAD). RESISTANCE WAS FELT BETWEEN THE BALLOON AND THE LESION WHEN ADVANCING THE BALLOON TO THE TARGET SITE. THE MINI TREK RUPTURED AT 8 ATMOSPHERES (ATM) DURING THE FIRST INFLATION. THEREFORE, THE MINI TREK WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23480607 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO INSERTION IN THE PATIENT ANATOMY, IT WAS NOTED THE SHAFT OF THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER SEPARATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23451373 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND HEAVILY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE LEFT CIRCUMFLEX (CX). A 2.0X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED WITH NO NOTED ISSUES AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION THROUGH RESISTANCE WITH THE ANATOMY. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION, THE BALLOON WAS NOTED TO RUPTURE AT 8ATMS. THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TREK BDC WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS NOR CLINICAL DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23058833 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A 90% STENOSED DE NOVO LESION IN THE MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (MLAD) WITH MODERATE CALCIFICATION AND MODERATE TORTUOSITY. FOR PRE-DILATATION, THE 2X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE DUE TO THE ANATOMY AND THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED; HOWEVER, THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES (ATM). THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED FROM PATIENT. ANOTHER TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY REPORTED IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22905603 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO LESION IN THE DISTAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (DRCA) WITH 90% STENOSIS, MODERATE CALCIFICATION AND MODERATE TORTUOSITY. THE 2.0X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON WAS BEING USED FOR PRE-DILATATION AND WAS PREPARED WITHOUT ISSUES. RESISTANCE WITH THE ANATOMY WAS NOTED DURING ADVANCEMENT AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES (ATMS). AN UNSPECIFIED TREK BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT AND THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22897477 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A HEAVILY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). THE 2.0X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED WITHOUT ISSUES AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION. RESISTANCE WAS NOTED WITH THE ANATOMY. DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 8ATMS. THEREFORE, A SAME SIZED NON-ABBOTT DEVICE WAS USED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS NOR CLINICAL DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22580404 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND MILDLY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE DISTAL LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY (DLAD). THE 2.0X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED WITHOUT ISSUE, AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED. THE BDC WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE INFLATED BUT RUPTURED DURING THE FIRST INFLATION, AT 6ATMS. THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER TREK BDC WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS NOR CLINICAL DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22535509 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS LESION IN THE DISTAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (DRCA). THE 2.0X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED WITH NO NOTED ISSUES AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION THROUGH A 6FR SHEATH. RESISTANCE WAS NOTED WITH THE ANATOMY. DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 6 ATMOSPHERES. THE BDC WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TREK BDC AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS, NOR CLINICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22375092 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 26, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS LESION IN THE DISTAL LEFT CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED DUE TO THE ANATOMY. THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES (ATM). THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER BALLOON CATHETER. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22335597 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A HEAVILY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY (MLAD). A 2.0X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED WITH NO NOTED ISSUES AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION THROUGH RESISTANCE; HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION THE BALLOON WAS NOTED TO RUPTURE AT 10ATMS. THEREFORE THE BDC WAS REPLACED WITH A NON-ABBOTT BDC AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS NOR CLINICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22288133 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2025Material Rupture; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Material Rupture; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO, MILDLY CALCIFIED, MILDLY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY. A 2.00X12MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS NOT SOAKED NOR PREPPED OUTSIDE THE ANATOMY PRIOR TO USE. ONCE AT THE LESION, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO INFLATE THE MINI TREK BALLOON, HOWEVER A LEAK WAS NOTED IN THE BALLOON AND THE MINI TREK BDC WAS QUICKLY PULLED OUT. AN UNSPECIFIED BALLOON WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22241840 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 9, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A HEAVILY CALCIFIED AND TORTUOUS CHRONIC TOTALLY OCCLUDED LESION IN THE PROXIMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. A NON-ABBOTT BALLOON CATHETER WAS USED FOR PRE-DILATATION. THE 2.0X12MM RX MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS THEN ADVANCED WITH RESISTANCE NOTED DUE TO THE ANATOMY. THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 9 ATMOSPHERES (ATM). THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER BALLOON CATHETER. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22167564 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO TREAT A MILDLY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LESION IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 2.0X12MM MINI TREK RX BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITH NO NOTED ISSUES; HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION THE BALLOON WAS NOTED TO RUPTURE AT 6 ATM. THEREFORE, THE BDC WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SAME SIZED NC TREK AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED AND CONCLUDED WITH A NON-ABBOTT BALLOON. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS NOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PROCEDURE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22066573 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 14, 2025Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance; Material Rupture; Difficult to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) CORONARY ARTERY WITH MODERATE CALCIFICATION, MILD TORTUOSITY AND 90% STENOSIS. THE 2.0X12 MM MINI TREK BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS PREPARED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITH RESISTANCE NOTED WITH THE ANATOMY. THE BDC WAS INFLATED ONCE TO 8 ATMOSPHERES AND RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW TREK BDC WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21608163 ↗

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