—#118593

Product

Medtronic Sutureless Pump Connector Revision Kit, model 8578. Contents: catheter interface with attached sutureless pump connector, catheter, connector pin, and strain-relief sleeve to be used with Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug infusion pumps. Contents of inner package are STERILE. The Medtronic Model 8578 Sutureless Pump Connector Revision Kit is used when a pump connector for an Indura 1P Model 8709 or Model 8709SC catheter is required. The catheter is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space. The implanted infusion system components consist of a Medtronic pump and an Indura 1P Model 8709 or Model 8709SC catheter. The catheter connects to the pump with the Model 8578 sutureless pump connector at the catheter port.

FDA product code: LKK — Pump, Infusion, Implanted, Programmable
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Unknown
PMA numbers: P860004S081
Affected lot / code info: Product having a Use By Date prior to 25 Aug 2014

Why it was recalled

The Sutureless Connector (SC) Intrathecal Catheter connector has been redesigned to reduce the potential for occlusion at the catheter to pump interface. Medtronic is removing the unused products from the market that were manufactured with the previous design, and recommend the previous design no longer be used due to greater potential for misalignment and subsequent occlusion.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Removal" letter dated May 2013 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Representatives (Rep) are visiting all locations, beginning June 3, 2013, to retrieve devices with a Use By date of 2014 08 14 (August 14, 2014) or sooner. The Rep is leaving a letter with the hospitals to tell them that the Sutureless Connector Intrathecal Catheter connector has been redesigned and that they are removing unused devices. They also do not recommend using any of the old design. An Account Specific Customer Confirmation Form will be completed by the Rep. A copy of the completed form will be left with the Hospital along with the Urgent Medical Device Removal letter. If you have questions, please contact Medtronic Neuromodulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933 weekdays 7am - 6pm CST.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Address: 7000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-3568

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-06-03
Posted by FDA: 2013-06-24
Terminated: 2014-04-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #118593. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.