Abbott Vascular: Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) system (Australia). The Absorb BVS is a temporary scaffold indicated for improving coronary luminal diameter that will eventually resorb and potentially facilitate normalization of vessel function in patients with ischemic heart disease due to de novo native coronary artery lesions. The treated lesion length should be less than the nominal scaffolding length (8 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 23 mm, 28 mm) with reference vessel diameters e 2.0 mm and d 3.8 mm.

Recall number

Z-2151-2017

Recalling firm

Abbott Vascular

Product

Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) system (Australia). The Absorb BVS is a temporary scaffold indicated for improving coronary luminal diameter that will eventually resorb and potentially facilitate normalization of vessel function in patients with ischemic heart disease due to de novo native coronary artery lesions. The treated lesion length should be less than the nominal scaffolding length (8 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 23 mm, 28 mm) with reference vessel diameters e 2.0 mm and d 3.8 mm.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2017-04-26

Posted

2017-06-01

Terminated

2017-11-16

Reason

Abbott Vascular is initiating a recall of the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) System due to studies showing elevated rates of major adverse events, specifically, myocardial infraction and scaffold thrombosis when compared to patients treated with the Xience metallic drug eluting stent.

Root cause

Other

Action

Abbott Vascular sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall and Hazard Alert letter dated April 26, 2017, to affected customers to inform them that the action is in response to recent concerns over data from some studies showing elevated rates of major adverse events, specifically, myocardial infraction and scaffold thrombosis when compared to patients treated with the Xience metallic drug eluting stent. Customers were informed of the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to stop using these devices immediately, advise BVS patients to follow the recommendations for DAPT prescribed by their health care provider. Advise patients experiencing new cardiac symptoms to seek clinical care, review their inventory and complete the attached Facsimile Reply Form and display and share this notification with other relevant personnel within their organization. Customers with questions are instructed to contact their local Abbott Vascular Representative or Customer Service department.

Quantity

590 units

Distribution

Australia

Lot, serial or model codes

Australia: Part No. Description 1012462-08 2.5 x 08 mm Absorb BVS 1012462-12 2.5 x 12 mm Absorb BVS 1012462-18 2.5 x 18 mm Absorb BVS 1012462-23 2.5 x 23 mm Absorb BVS 1012462-28 2.5 x 28 mm Absorb BVS 1012463-08 3.0 x 08 mm Absorb BVS 1012463-12 3.0 x 12 mm Absorb BVS 1012463-18 3.0 x 18 mm Absorb BVS 1012463-23 3.0 x 23 mm Absorb BVS 1012463-28 3.0 x 28 mm Absorb BVS 1012464-12 3.5 x 12 mm Absorb BVS 1012464-18 3.5 x 18 mm Absorb BVS 1012464-23 3.5 x 23 mm Absorb BVS 1012464-28 3.5 x 28 mm Absorb BVS

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

["P150023"]

Product code

PNY

Firm FEI

2024168

Firm city

Temecula

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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