Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15736 |
| Brand Name: | Abbott Hi-Torque Connect Peripheral Guide Wire |
| Model: | Part Numbers: 1012587, 1012588, 1012589, 1012590, 1012591, 1012592, 1012593, 1012594, 1012595 |
| Affected: | All lot numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Vascular Division of Abbott Laboratories (NZ) Ltd Ground Floor, Building D 4 Pacific Rise Mount Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 827 285 |
| Manufacturer: | Lake Region Medical |
| Issue: | Abbott Vascular has initiated this recall due to a small number of devices exhibiting partial delamination of the PTFE coating. To date, the frequency of worldwide reported incidents of delamination of the coating is 0.08%. While there have been no long term or irreversible patient effects reported, potential risks associated with delamination of the coating include embolism, thrombus and occlusion in the peripheral vessels. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/11/2013 |
