FDA Recall Terminated

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB1, .070", REF SA6MB1. for cardiovascular use

Recall: Z-2646-2019 · Initiated March 15, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2646-2019
Event Number
82525
Firm
Medtronic Vascular
FEI Number
1220452
Product Code
DQY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
March 15, 2019
Posted
October 1, 2019
Terminated
April 26, 2024
Address
35 Cherry Hill Dr, # 37a, Danvers, MA, 01923-2565

Description

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB1, .070", REF SA6MB1. for cardiovascular use

Reason

There is a potential for extensive loss of primary segment material exposing underlying stainless-steel braid wires on a subset of 6F Sherpa catheters.

Action

Medtronic initiated immediate communications to consignees on 15-Mar-2019. Consignees were asked to quarantine and/or return unused affected product, and confirmation of the immediate notification was requested per local requirements. In the US, Medtronic representatives notified consignees. Consignees were asked to return a Customer Confirmation Certificate. On 11-Apr-2019, Medtronic initiated the US follow up communications via hand-delivery and UPS 2-day delivery mailings to the March 2019 notification consignees and risk managers identified as part of the April 2019 scope expansion. Consignees are asked to quarantine and return unused affected product. The consignees are asked to return a confirmation form, acknowledging they have received the notification and have taken the requested action. Beginning 10-May-2019, Medtronic initiated additional communications via UPS 2-day delivery to 23 consignees in the US who were mailed the April 2019 notification with inaccurate product inventory reports. This communication included updated customer inventory reports. Communication was also initiated via UPS 2-day delivery to one consignee who did not receive the April 2019 notification, but did receive affected product. The consignees were asked to quarantine and return unused affected product. The consignees are asked to return a confirmation form, acknowledging they have received the notification and have taken the requested action. Beginning 10-Jun-2019, communication and retrieval activities will be initiated with all consignees who have received affected product (original and expanded scope) according to Medtronic records. Consignees will be asked to quarantine and return all unused affected product within their possession. Consignees will be asked to confirm receipt of this June 2019 FCA notification even if they have already confirmed notification of previous communications.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution to US, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom

Quantity

492 units