FDA Recall Open, Classified

Beacon EUS Access System Preloaded Access 135degree Needle sterile, single-use, endoscopic ultrasound device consisting of a sharp stylet and an 18.5-gauge, echo-enhanced, tip-shaped, nitinol cannula intended to pierce tissue and then act as an access channel to facilitate guidewire placement to locations of the gastrointestinal tract.

Recall: Z-2769-2020 · Initiated June 26, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2769-2020
Event Number
86001
Firm
Covidien Llc
FEI Number
1282497
Product Code
FCG
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
June 26, 2020
Posted
August 5, 2020
Address
15 Hampshire St, Mansfield, MA, 02048-1113

Description

Beacon EUS Access System Preloaded Access 135degree Needle sterile, single-use, endoscopic ultrasound device consisting of a sharp stylet and an 18.5-gauge, echo-enhanced, tip-shaped, nitinol cannula intended to pierce tissue and then act as an access channel to facilitate guidewire placement to locations of the gastrointestinal tract.

Reason

This voluntary recall is being conducted following three customer reports of the device cannula detaching during a procedure. In one case, the detached cannula was not retrieved during the procedure. Potential risks associated with a detached cannula include delay in treatment, biliary leak, pain and retained device fragments.

Action

Medtronic sent a letter notification to customers dated July 06, 2020 recalling effected lots of product. This letter instructed customers to discontinue use of the product and quarantine effected inventory. Customers were also instructed to return effected product and complete recall response forms accordingly.

Distribution

world wide distribution

Quantity

269 units