Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-03-30Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Brand Name: Finesse BTK Multicath Product Name: Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Model/Catalog Number: FS252251502 Product Description: 5 French sheath, 0.014" guidewire compatible over-the-wire injectable angioplasty balloon catheter, balloon diameter 2.5mm, balloon length 225mm, catheter working length 150cm Component: NA

  Potential for the balloon in the device to not meet burst specifications.

• 2026-01-09Open, ClassifiedProcess change control

  Boston Scientific Coyote OVER-THE-WIRE PTA Balloon Dilation Catheter, 4F, 1) 2.5mm x120mm, 150 cm, UPM/Model No. REF H74939186251210; 2) 3.5mm x120mm, 150 cm, UPM/Model No. REF H74939186351210; Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

  Boston Scientific is initiating the removal of certain batches of Coyote" Over-the-Wire (OTW) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Balloon Dilatation Catheter devices due to the potential for inflation/deflation difficulty during use in the peripheral vasculature. An internal investigation found that a manufacturing process variation resulted in catheters that may not properly inflate/deflate. This was limited to Coyote OTW batches manufactured from 12Sep2025 through 13Oct2025. The processing variation has since been addressed. No other material numbers or batches are impacted by this removal.

• 2025-01-15Open, ClassifiedProcess change control

  Medtronic NanoCross Elite PTA catheter, REF numbers amd sizes: 1) AB14W050020090, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 90CM; 2) AB14W050020150, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 150CM; 3) AB14W050040090, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 90CM; 4) AB14W050040150, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 150CM; 5) AB14W050060150, Size: 5MM X 60MM X 150CM; 6) AB14W050080090, Size: 5MM X 80MM X 90CM; 7) AB14W050080150, Size: 5MM X 80MM X 150CM; 8) AB14W050100150, Size: 5MM X 100MM X 150CM; 9) AB14W050120150, Size: 5MM X 120MM X 150CM; 10) AB14W050150150, Size: 5MM X 150MM X 150CM; 11) AB14W050200090, Size: 5MM X 200MM X 90CM; 12) AB14W050200150, Size: 5MM X 200MM X 150CM; 13) AB14W060040090, Size: 6MM X 40MM X 90CM; 14) AB14W060040150, Size: 6MM X 40MM X 150CM; 15) AB14W060060150, Size: 6MM X 60MM X 150CM; 16) AB14W060080150, Size: 6MM X 80MM X 150CM; 17) AB14W060100150, Size: 6MM X 100MM X 150CM; 18) AB14W060120150, Size: 6MM X 120MM X 150CM; 19) AB14W060150150, Size: 6MM X 150MM X 150CM; 20) AB14W060200150, Size: 6MM X 200MM X 150CM; Balloon Dilatation Catheter

  There is the potential for in-vivo balloon deflation issues, including difficulty or inability to deflate the balloon in specific lots.

• 2024-10-29Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Chameleon PTA Balloon Catheter with Injection Port 5mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH05-40-75US), 6mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH06-40-75US), 7mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH07-40-75US), 8mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH08-40-75US), 9mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH09-40-75US), 10mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH10-40-75US), 12mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH12-40-75US)

  Specific lots of the Chameleon PTA Balloon Catheter failed to meet in-house balloon pressure testing.

• 2022-02-03Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Chameleon PTA Balloon Dilation Catheter 8 mm x 40 mm, Chameleon PTA Balloon Catheter with Injection Port 8 mm x 40 mm; Cardiovascular. Product Numbers CH08-40-75GB and CH08-40-75US

  The firm has received six (6) complaint reports from customers indicating difficulty removing the balloon protector sleeve from the catheter (e.g., excessive force required to remove the protector sleeve). If the balloon is damaged while removing the protector sleeve and the catheter is subsequently used in a patient procedure, patient harm may potentially occur, including perforation of vessels, foreign body in patient, embolism, risks associated with surgical intervention, or delay to treatment/therapy.

• 2020-02-28TerminatedPending

  Cordis POWERFLEX P3, PTA Dilation Catheter, REF 420-6020S

  Cordis is recalling one (1) lot of POWERFLEX P3 PTA Dilatation Catheter due to the potential for body/shaft voids in the proximal seal area.

• 2016-12-22TerminatedProcess control

  ev3, PowerCross .018 OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter, Sterile EO. The PowerCross .018 OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter is intended to dilate stenoses in the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infrapopliteal, and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. This device is also indicated for stent post-dilatation in the peripheral vasculature.

  Medtronic identified an issue with specific models and lots of the PowerCross .018 Over the Wire (OTW) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter. During an unrelated manufacturing inspection of scrapped products, an out of specification condition was observed. The catheter outer shafts were pinched and deformed at the proximal balloon bond. Bench testing of affected devices showed that this resulted in either the inability to inflate the device, a slow deflation, or the inability to deflate the device post expansion.

• 2016-04-22TerminatedLabeling False and Misleading

  ev3, PowerCross" 0.018" OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter, model: AB18W030200150, Sterile EO, Rx Only.

  Medtronic is conducting a voluntary Urgent Medical Device Recall of two lots of the PowerCross 0.018" Over the Wire (OTW) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter because the product is mislabeled.

• 2015-07-24TerminatedOther

  Medical Device Exchange Chocolate Balloon Catheter/Over-the-Wire; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number CF14-150-25040-OTW. EXP (repackager), TriReme Medical (OEM) Catheter, angioplasty, peripheral, transluminal

  EXP did not register as a medical device establishment, list the devices being recalled, or establish its own quality system and instead relied on the fact that its vendors were registered and had their own quality systems.

• 2015-01-16TerminatedLabeling design

  Cordis POWERFLEX PRO PTA Dilatation Catheter Intended to dilate stenoses in iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra popliteal and renal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. The device is also indicated for post- dilatation of balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents in the peripheral vasculature.

  One unit from a demo lot of POWERFLEX PRO PTA Dilatation Catheter was left at a hospital and was not sterilized.