FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#45865

Product

6F Z2 GUIDING CATH SR4.0 SH CATHETER Z26SR40SH Z2 6F 100CM SR40 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: Z26SR40SH

FDA product code
DQYCatheter, Percutaneous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K010579
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 0000011190 0000011209 0000046897 0000050822 0000058465 0000059945 0000076641 0000091580 0000104403 0000120202 0000134918 0000156721 179670 208478 214319

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 #45865. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.