FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#46031

Product

6F Z2 GUIDING CATH SR5.0 SH CATHETER Z26SR50SH Z2 6F 100CM SR50 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: Z26SR50SH

FDA product code
DQYCatheter, Percutaneous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers
K010579
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 0000047798 206499

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 #46031. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.