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HI-TORQUE CONNECT 1012595Recalls & reported problems

Abbott Vascular Inc. · Hi-Torque Connect 250T Guide Wire .018" 300 cm · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08717648175053), received between Jun 24, 2020 and Oct 25, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2
  • Stretched2
  • Difficult to Advance1
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Failure to Advance1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 25, 2021Break; Stretched; Failure to Advance; Break; Stretched; Failure to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS WAS A PROCEDURE TO TREAT A RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY WITH CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION. A RETROGRADE APPROACHED WAS TO BE PERFORMED. AN HT CONNECT 250T GUIDEWIRE (GW) WAS ADVANCING, BUT COULD NOT CROSS THE TARGET LESION DUE TO ANATOMICAL CHALLENGES. THEN, APPROXIMATELY 5CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, A CORE BREAK WAS OBSERVED. THE COILS SEEMED TO HAVE UNRAVELED. THEREFORE, THE GW WAS REMOVED INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED GW AND A DIFFERENT APPROACH. 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 12689181 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2020Break; Difficult to Remove; Stretched; Difficult to Advance; Break; Difficult to Remove; Stretched; Difficult to Advance

    SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE INITIAL REPORTS WERE FILED BY ABBOTT VASCULAR INADVERTENTLY. THE CONNECT GUIDE WIRE IS A LAKE REGION DEVICE; THEREFORE, LAKE REGION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTABILITY. LAKE REGION WERE NOTIFIED AND WILL FILE SEPARATE REPORTS ACCORDINGLY TO CAPTURE THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10189952 ↗

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