FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#178256

Product

Medtronic Affinity, 38um Arterial Filter, Catalog number REF 351

FDA product code
DTMFilter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K952532
Affected lot / code info
UDI 20643169858835, Lot Numbers: 13316512

Why it was recalled

Medtronic has identified an out of-specification condition exhibiting excess plastic (flash) in the arterial filter directly above the outlet port.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Beginning 14-Nov-2019, Medtronic initiated an immediate Urgent Medical Device Recall via verbal communication to one (1) customer that was shipped the affected product according to Medtronic records. The customer was asked to identify and quarantine any unused affected product. The immediate communication was followed by a written urgent medical device recall notification beginning on 26-Nov-2019 to communicate the issue to the one (1) customer that received affected product. The consignee was asked to confirm receipt of urgent medical device recall notification via a Customer Confirmation Certificate. Medtronic is seeking the return of the affected product.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-11-14
Terminated
2020-10-05
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #178256. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.