FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#45662

Product

CATH. GUIDE 6F SR6.0 LAUNCHER CATHETER LA6SR60 LA 6F 100CM SR60 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: LA6SR60

FDA product code
DQYCatheter, Percutaneous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K021256
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers:  0000025483 0000041243 0000046316 0000059735 0000116132

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 #45662. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.