FDA Recall Terminated

X-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 103-0602-350V10 103-0601-300V03 103-0602-300V02 103-0601-300V06 103-0602-300v06 103-0601-300V10 103-0602-300V09 103-0601-300V11 103-0602-300V10 103-0601-350 103-0602-350 103-0601-350V01 103-0602-350V01 103-0601-350V06 103-0602-350V02

Recall: Z-0310-2017 · Initiated October 5, 2016

Recall

Recall Number: Z-0310-2017
Event Number: 75358
Firm: Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
FEI Number: 3004904811
Product Code: DQX
Status: Terminated
Root Cause: Device Design
Initiated: October 5, 2016
Posted: November 9, 2016
Terminated: October 11, 2017
Address: 9775 Toledo Way, Irvine, CA, 92618-1811

Description

Reason

Delamination and detachment of the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating material may lead to PTFE coating in the blood stream.

Action

Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 5, 2016, to all affected customers to inform them that Medtronic has identified the potential for an issue with a specific set of lot numbers of Medtronic Neurovascular products as noted where the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating could delaminate and separate from the delivery wire. Customers are instructed to complete the attached customer confirmation certificate and fax it to Medtronic at (949) 434-5020 to the attention of Neurovascular Quality. On October 14, 2016, Medtronic announced that it has notified customers of a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Pipeline embolization device, Alligator retrieval device and X-Celerator hydrophilic guidewire. The recall also includes the stylet containing UltraFlow flow directed micro catheters and Marathon flow directed micro catheters. This voluntary recall is being conducted due to the potential separation and detachment of the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating on parts of these devices. Should the PTFE separate from the delivery wire or stylets, PTFE particulate could enter the blood stream of the patient. PTFE in the blood stream, based on the size and quantity, could lead to a thromboembolic event. Customers were asked to complete the attached Customer Confirmation Certificate and fax it to Medtronic at 1-949-434-5020 to the attention of Neurovascular Quality. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their Medtronic representative. On 1/12/17, an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was sent to expand the recall to include additional lots.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Quantity

10,516 units