FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Medtronic, 10 Fr FlexCath Select Steerable Sheath 990065. The FlexCath Select Steerable Sheath (10 Fr Select) is used for percutaneous catheter introduction into the vasculature and chambers of the heart. The sheath is a single-use device and is not implantable.

Recall: Z-1276-2015 · Reported March 25, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1276-2015
Event ID
70644
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Visit
Report Date
March 25, 2015
Initiation Date
February 23, 2015
Classification Date
March 17, 2015
Termination Date
October 7, 2015
Address
8200 Coral Sea St NE, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-4391, United States

Description

Medtronic, 10 Fr FlexCath Select Steerable Sheath 990065. The FlexCath Select Steerable Sheath (10 Fr Select) is used for percutaneous catheter introduction into the vasculature and chambers of the heart. The sheath is a single-use device and is not implantable.

Reason

Clinicians observed debris, appearing to originate from the hemostasis valve on the proximal end of the Steerable Sheath, outside of the patients bodies.

Code Info

Lot Number: 54790, 54860, 54876, 54877, 54878 ,72417, 72419.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in states of: NC and IA; and countries of: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, SPAIN, and UNITED KINGDOM.

Quantity

151 (4 US, 147 OUS)