BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

    Zinger¿ Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not intended for cerebral vasculature. Medtronic steerable exchange guide wires are used to facilitate the substitution of one diagnostic or interventional device for another.

    Recall: Z-0262-2014 · Reported November 27, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0262-2014
    Event ID
    66567
    Classification
    Class I
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Medtronic Vascular
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    November 27, 2013
    Initiation Date
    October 21, 2013
    Classification Date
    November 15, 2013
    Termination Date
    December 15, 2014
    Address
    35-37A Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA, 01923-2565, United States

    Description

    Zinger¿ Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not intended for cerebral vasculature. Medtronic steerable exchange guide wires are used to facilitate the substitution of one diagnostic or interventional device for another.

    Reason

    Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

    Code Info

    G13A00123 G13A00870 G13A00910 G13A00911 G13A00920 G13A00921 G13A00931 G13A00939 G13A00940 G13A01270 G13A01271 G13A01352 G13A01354 G13A01355 G13A01477 G13A01478 G13A01622 G13A01623 G13A01624 G13A01640 G13A01641 G13A01651 GV875 GV876 GW594 GW683 GW695

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong,Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Yemen.

    Quantity

    1,239