FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#45617

Product

CATH.GUIDE 5F SR 5.0 110CM CATHETER LA5SR50A LA 5F 110CM SR5 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are introduced into the coronary or peripheral vascular system. Product Number: LA5SR50A

FDA product code
DQYCatheter, Percutaneous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K030779
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers:  0000106474 180319 180320

Why it was recalled

Potential for non-sterility due to loss of package integrity

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Medtronic notified accounts and sales representatives on 4/05/06 advising the recalled product be segregated and held for return to the sales rep. and documented on the reconciliation form.

Recalling firm

Firm
Medtronic, Inc.
Address
35 37A Cherry Hill Dr, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923-2565

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, France, Greece, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2006-04-05
Posted by FDA
2006-06-01
Terminated
2007-06-20
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #45617. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.