Recall Record

Brooklyn Park, MN, United States

Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls

31 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 24 June 2026. 24 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls31
Ongoing (FDA)24
Terminated or completed7
Class I (FDA)4

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
24 June 2026
Reason
Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2809-2026, Z-2811-2026, Z-2810-2026, Z-2806-2026, Z-2808-2026, Z-2807-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
25 May 2026
Reason
Medtronic received two complaints of loose foreign material confirmed as containing trace levels of blood.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, CA, MI, WA, PA, NC, FL, AR.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2739-2026, Z-2738-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 May 2026
Reason
During the manufacturing process, Medtronic personnel identified an assembly issue where the tubing was incorrectly positioned. The short tube was attached to the bottom of the canister, and the long tube was attached to the top, contrary to the intended design.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2576-2026, Z-2577-2026, Z-2575-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 April 2026
Reason
Certain lots of product have the potential for a sterile barrier breach.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Moldova, Republic Of, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Russia, S
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2218-2026, Z-2219-2026, Z-2216-2026, Z-2214-2026, Z-2217-2026, Z-2221-2026, Z-2222-2026, Z-2220-2026, Z-2215-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 January 2026
Reason
During the manufacturing, Medtronic personnel identified an assembly issue where the tubing was incorrectly positioned. The short tube was attached to the bottom of the canister, and the long tube was attached to the top, contrary to the intended design.
Distribution
US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1473-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 October 2025
Reason
Medtronic personnel observed trace amounts of dry blood on the external carton label and Instructions for Use (IFU) in five boxes of one lot of ACT Cartridges.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Hawaii and New York.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0539-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 October 2025
Reason
As of August 6, 2025, Medtronic has received eleven reports of VitalFlow Consoles displaying an E70 error code during normal operation. When this occurs, the touch screen may become temporarily unresponsive and go blank for up to two minutes before recovering to full functionality. Importantly, the console continues to maintain set pump speed and function throughout.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0509-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 September 2025
Reason
Medtronic identified an Affinity NT Oxygenator unit with decreased CO2 gas transfer rates that did not meet performance requirements.
Distribution
US States: AZ, CA, TN
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0487-2026

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
6 August 2025
Reason
The catheters may not retain their shape.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2481-2025, Z-2482-2025, Z-2480-2025

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
5 February 2025
Reason
Unexpected loose material in the male luer used in the aortic root cannula has been identified. Potential harms when identified prior to use - procedure delay. Potential harm if not identified and used - stroke (reversible and irreversible).
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution to the following countries: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Canada Canary Islands Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa R
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1306-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 December 2024
Reason
Incorrect labeling for seven manufactured lots of certain models of Arterial Cannulae.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0984-2025, Z-0985-2025, Z-0986-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 October 2024
Reason
There is the potential for a potential sterility breach for three lots of the DLP Aortic Root Cannula due to a misaligned seal
Distribution
US: NY, OH, IL, NJ, MI, TN, WI, Australia, and Singapore
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0289-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 July 2024
Reason
During manufacturing, DLP Single Stage Venous Cannulae - straight tip (Model 66118) was incorrectly placed into a product labeled as DLP Single Stage Venous Cannulae - right angle metal tip (Model 67312).
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Cambodia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-3128-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
16 May 2024
Reason
Incorrect component placed in four manufactured lots of the TourniKwik" Tourniquet Set.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MN, MA, UT, CA, and FL. The countries of Japan and Slovenia.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2423-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 March 2024
Reason
Potential for unsealed sterile packing.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1802-2024, Z-1799-2024, Z-1803-2024, Z-1797-2024, Z-1801-2024, Z-1795-2024, Z-1804-2024, Z-1796-2024, Z-1798-2024, Z-1794-2024, Z-1800-2024, Z-1793-2024 and 1 more

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
7 February 2024
Reason
Medtronic is writing to inform you of incorrect labeling for three manufactured lots of the DLP Vessel Cannulae for the model and lot numbers listed above.
Distribution
US and Brazil, Canada, Republic of Georgia, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, UK
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1316-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 December 2022
Reason
An upward trend of complaints in which the Temperature Monitoring Adapter (TMA), located on the Affinity Fusion Oxygenator, had come loose from the oxygenator either during pre-procedure perfusion set-up or post-procedure when disassembling the perfusion circuit.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1028-2023, Z-1023-2023, Z-1024-2023, Z-1026-2023, Z-1027-2023, Z-1025-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 April 2022
Reason
Firm detected an increase in complaints related to fractured jaw tips of the Cardioblate Gemini-s.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, ND, MA, ID, WI, KS, UT, MN, NY, NJ, GA, MO and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerl
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1131-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 October 2021
Reason
Product is labeled as non-pyrogenic but endotoxin testing was not performed.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, CA, CT, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MS, NY, OH, RI, TN, TX, and VA. The countries of Canada, Columbia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0491-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 September 2021
Reason
There is potential for intermittent electrical connectivity between the console and probe.
Distribution
Distribution in US - IL, KS, and UT Distribution outside of US to Australia and South Korea
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0273-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 September 2021
Reason
There was a label mix-up between two model numbers resulting in the incorrect guidewire being contained in the kits for both model numbers.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of Massachusetts and the countries of Belgium, France, Germany Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Turkey.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0003-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
24 August 2021
Reason
Potential for a wire protrusion through the left heart vent catheter tip
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI. International distribution to Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, C
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2505-2021, Z-2504-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 April 2021
Terminated
20 March 2023
Reason
Specific lots may have been manufactured with insufficient or incomplete welds.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, IN, KY, MA, OH, TN, and TX. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1890-2021, Z-1891-2021, Z-1882-2021, Z-1879-2021, Z-1892-2021, Z-1873-2021, Z-1889-2021, Z-1881-2021, Z-1887-2021, Z-1871-2021, Z-1876-2021, Z-1874-2021 and 13 more

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
3 March 2021
Reason
An electrical component within the system controller module of certain Bio-Console 560 devices may exhibit electrical failure causing the device to stop pumping. Issues observed include the pump stopping, the user interface going blank, and smoking and producing a burning odor during use.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including Puerto Rico, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1313-2021

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
4 February 2021
Terminated
26 April 2024
Reason
Products being recalled due to potentially elevated level of bacterial endotoxin. Patients exposed to elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins may develop an acute inflammatory response.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Afghanistan, Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1193-2021, Z-1198-2021, Z-1197-2021, Z-1192-2021, Z-1199-2021, Z-1195-2021, Z-1191-2021, Z-1196-2021, Z-1190-2021, Z-1194-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 November 2019
Terminated
5 October 2020
Reason
Medtronic has identified an out of-specification condition exhibiting excess plastic (flash) in the arterial filter directly above the outlet port.
Distribution
CA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0693-2020

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 November 2018
Reason
Medtronic discovered that certain Y-connectors included in the suction lines have exhibited tearing and cracking. These defects could cause the Y-connectors to leak when in use, which could result in potential blood loss and a breach in the circuit.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Sweden.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0786-2019, Z-0785-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 August 2018
Terminated
6 October 2020
Reason
Affected products failed a sterilization test.
Distribution
Domestic Distribution only to CA and MI.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2495-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 February 2018
Terminated
6 August 2020
Reason
Medtronic has been unable to develop a cleaning protocol to satisfy current industry concerns and expectations. As a result, an updated cleaning protocol will not be developed by Medtronic and it has been determined that the best course of action is to request BIO CAL users to discontinue use and dispose of BIO CAL devices.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0900-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
16 January 2018
Terminated
21 August 2020
Reason
Possible sterile barrier breach in the pouch of Affinity NT Cardiotomy Venous Reservoir stand alone uncoated and Affinity NT Cardiotomy Venous Reservoir stand alone Trillium coated products.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0645-2018, Z-0646-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 January 2018
Terminated
5 October 2020
Reason
Medtronic custom perfusion tubing packs contain Terumo OPS valves that were recalled due to a lack of flow through the valve.
Distribution
DE, IA, CA and Japan
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0535-2018

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