FDA Recall Terminated

Medtronic 6F Zuma Guide Catheter with AL 1.5 Curve with side holes Catalog Number: Z26AL15SH The Medtronic Guiding Catheter is designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic devices are introduced. The guiding catheter is intended to be used in the coronary or peripheral vascular system.

Recall: Z-2754-2011 · Initiated June 8, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2754-2011
Event Number
59111
Firm
Medtronic Vascular
FEI Number
1220452
Product Code
DQY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling Change Control
Initiated
June 8, 2011
Terminated
April 17, 2012
Address
35-37A Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, MA, 01923-2565

Description

Medtronic 6F Zuma Guide Catheter with AL 1.5 Curve with side holes Catalog Number: Z26AL15SH The Medtronic Guiding Catheter is designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic devices are introduced. The guiding catheter is intended to be used in the coronary or peripheral vascular system.

Reason

Mislabeled; Product labeled as 6F Zuma Guide with AL 1.5 curve with side holes may contain a 5F Zuma Catheter with SAL 1.0 curve

Action

The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice(for US)" letter dated June 7, 2011 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to segregate the product so that it will not be used. A Medtronic Sales Representative will visit the customers to account for all units they received and initiate a credit as appropriate. If you have any questions, please call (978) 739-0371 or (978) 739-3259.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, FL, and MA.

Quantity

5 units