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Esprit™ 1203250-18Recalls & reported problems

Abbott Vascular Inc. · Esprit™ BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System 2.50mm x 18mm Rapid-Exchange · Class 3 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 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 08717648357213), received between Apr 22, 2025 and Apr 22, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Remove” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 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

  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Failure to Advance1
  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 22, 2025Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Failure to Advance; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Failure to Advance

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT THE CALCIFIED LESION IN THE POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. PRE-DILATATION WAS PERFORMED AND THE VESSEL DIAMETER AFTER PRE-DILATATION WAS 2.5 MM. THE 2.50X18MM ESPRIT BTK SYSTEM WAS ADVANCED THROUGH A SHORT 6FR SHEATH UP AND OVER BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SUPPORT AND THE DEVICE BECAME STUCK. THE PHYSICIAN PULLED HARD TO REMOVE THE SYSTEM; HOWEVER IT SEPARATED AT THE SHAFT. THE PATIENT WAS SENT TO SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SEPARATED PORTION. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21880796 ↗

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