—#139596

Product

MEDIVATORS HEMOCOR HPH700, HPH-1400TS, HPH-1000TS. Enables the perfusionist to manage the patient's hematocrit and fluid status.

FDA product code: KDI — Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K923139, K983085
Affected lot / code info: 759625A 759884A 759491A 762355A

Why it was recalled

Hemocor High Performance Hemoconcentrators demonstrate low ultrafiltration performance that is below product specification. These potentially affected units have been distributed as stand-alone devices and in specific lots of Medtronic Perfusion Tubing packs.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Consignees were sent a Medtronic "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 2015. The letter was addressed to "Risk Manager". The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Informed consignees that no action is needed for product that has been used, but patients should continue to be managed in accordance with their standard patient management protocol. For unused product they recommend to immediately quarantine and return the affected product to Medtronic. Contact Customer Service at 800-854-3570 and reference RADAR #253277 to initiated a return and credit of product. Requested consignees to complete the Customer Confirmation Certificate and fax it to Medtronic at 651-367-0612 to the attention of Customer Focused Quality. If the product has been forwarded to another facility, consignees are advised to notify that facility. For questions contact Medtronic Lifeline Technical Services at 877-526-7890 or your Medtronic representative.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Address: 7611 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428-1088

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA, MA, MS, MO, NY, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WI, and the countries of Bolivia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, and Zambia.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-08-18
Posted by FDA: 2015-09-04
Terminated: 2016-05-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #139596. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.