Recall
FDAHealthSeptember 25, 2025

BALT USA, LLC — Brand Name: MEGA Ballast Distal Access Platform Product Name: Mega Ballast Model/Catalog Number: MEGABT09180, MEGABT09190, MEGABT091100, MEGABT091110 Software Version: N/A Product

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

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
US, AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, NY, TN, TX, UT
Source agency
FDA
Category
Health
Published
September 25, 2025

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

What's affected?

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
Lot code
F250600687

Additional details

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

What should I do?

Recommended action

Class I recall. Voluntary: Firm initiated Quantity affected: 207 catheters.

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