BALT USA, LLC: Brand Name: MEGA Ballast Distal Access Platform Product Name: Mega Ballast Model/Catalog Number: MEGABT09180, MEGABT09190, MEGABT091100, M

Company / brand

BALT USA, LLC

Product

Brand Name: MEGA Ballast Distal Access Platform Product Name: Mega Ballast Model/Catalog Number: MEGABT09180, MEGABT09190, MEGABT091100, MEGABT091110 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The Mega Ballast 091 is designed with a semi-rigid proximal shaft and a highly flexible distal shaft. The design facilitates the advancement of the Mega Ballast to access the tortuous vasculature over a guidewire and a respective dilator. The outer surface of the Mega Ballast is coated with a hydrophilic coating to facilitate lubricity from tip to 40 cm proximal. The proximal end of the Mega Ballast incorporates a Luer fitting hub for the attachment of accessories. The Mega Ballast is provided sterile, non-pyrogenic, and is intended for single use only. Component: Not a component

Reason / hazard

Due to an identified manufacturing defect involving coating material lifting within the catheter's distal inner diameter/lumen.

Classification

Class I

Status

Ongoing

Distribution / sold at

US distribution to states of: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, NY, TN, TX, and UT.

Recall initiated

2025-09-25

Code info

Model Numbers and UDI-DI codes: Model No MEGABT09180 (00840303711780) Model No MEGABT09190 (00840303711797) Model No MEGABT091100 (00840303711803) Model No MEGABT091110 (00840303711810) Lot Numbers: F250600687, F250600686, F250600685, F250600455, F250600346, F250600345, F250600010, F250501434, F250501346, F250501091, F250500824, F250400219, F250400024, F250301020, F250300297, F250100956

Product quantity

207 catheters

Voluntary mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

City

Irvine

State

CA

Country

United States

Event id

97661

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