Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25609 |
| Brand Name: | NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter |
| Model: | balloon diameters 4.0mm, 4.5mm and 5.0mm |
| Affected: | |
| 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: | Abbott Vascular (USA) |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of some identified lots that may exhibit difficulty or inability to deflate the balloon due to weaker material proximal to the balloon bond resulting from excess heat exposure during manufacturing. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 29/1/2020 |
