—#182413

Product

Beacon EUS Access System Preloaded Access 135degree Needle sterile, single-use, endoscopic ultrasound device consisting of a sharp stylet and an 18.5-gauge, echo-enhanced, tip-shaped, nitinol cannula intended to pierce tissue and then act as an access channel to facilitate guidewire placement to locations of the gastrointestinal tract.

FDA product code: FCG — Biopsy Needle
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K180037
Affected lot / code info: Model # DSA-135-01 UDI: 10884521663527 Lot #: F2510371X, F2510861X, F2512341X, F2512383X, F2512493X, F2513453X

Why it was recalled

This voluntary recall is being conducted following three customer reports of the device cannula detaching during a procedure. In one case, the detached cannula was not retrieved during the procedure. Potential risks associated with a detached cannula include delay in treatment, biliary leak, pain and retained device fragments.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Medtronic sent a letter notification to customers dated July 06, 2020 recalling effected lots of product. This letter instructed customers to discontinue use of the product and quarantine effected inventory. Customers were also instructed to return effected product and complete recall response forms accordingly.

Recalling firm

Firm: Covidien Llc
Address: 15 Hampshire St, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-1113

Distribution

Distribution pattern: world wide distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-06-26
Posted by FDA: 2020-08-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #182413. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.