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ELITECROSS Support Catheter MGC39140XRecalls & reported problems

Cordis US Corp. · Support Catheter · 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 20705032067536), received between Jul 8, 2024 and Nov 27, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2
  • Stretched1
  • Unraveled Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    AS REPORTED, DURING DEEP VEIN LAST WEEK, WHILE USING ONE OF THE 132CM ELITECROSS EXTRA SUPPORT CATHETER, THE WHITE END PIECE ENDING UP BREAKING OFF AFTER ONE USE. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE USER WAS TRAINED IN USING THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS STORED AND OPENED IN A STERILE FIELD. THE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DEVICE RETURN WAS REQUESTED; HOWEVER, NEITHER WERE NOT OBTAINED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS MADE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20797316 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 8, 2024Stretched; Unraveled Material; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Stretched; Unraveled Material; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    AS REPORTED, THE PHYSICIAN USED TWO (2) ELITECROSS 132CM EXTRA SUPPORT CATHETERS ON A PATIENT ALONG WITH AN UNKNOWN HYDROPHILIC WIRE TO ADVANCE THE ELITECROSS PROXIMAL TO A STENTED PORTION IN THE PATIENT¿S SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). UPON ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIRST ELITECROSS OVER THE WIRE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CATHETER WAS UNRAVELING. THE PHYSICIAN THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL A SECOND ELITECROSS CATHETER AND ADVANCED IT OVER A HYDROPHILIC WIRE DISTAL TO THE STENTED PORTION IN THE PATIENT¿S SFA AND NOTICED THAT THIS ELITECROSS WAS ALSO UNRAVELING, AND A PORTION OF THE CATHETER HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS LEFT IN THE ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED USING A .035 NON-CORDIS SUPPORT CATHETER TO RECAPTURE THE PIECE OF THE ELITECROSS THAT WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE ARTERY. THE RECOVERED PIECE IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPLAINT BAG. THE HOSPITAL IS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE LOT NUMBER FOR EITHER ONE OF THESE ELITECROSS CATHETERS. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEVICES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19697625 ↗

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