Recall Record

Danvers, MA, United States

Medtronic Vascular recalls

12 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 23 March 2022. 5 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls12
Ongoing (FDA)5
Terminated or completed7
Class I (FDA)4

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
23 March 2022
Reason
Packaging for Balloon Catheters may be damaged resulting in loss of sterility.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1043-2022, Z-1042-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 December 2021
Reason
Stent Graft Systems built with specific batches of taper tip assemblies have the potential for the taper tip to detach from the delivery system. Detachment of the taper tip during the implant procedure may lead to a secondary intervention to attempt to remove the taper tip, either by endovascular retrieval or surgical conversion. There is also potential that the taper tip is intentionally left behind in the patient, at the physician's discretion, if not easily removable.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MOMS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Argentina,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0657-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 October 2021
Reason
Due to, during stent graft deployment, the spindle may detach from the distal end of the spindle hypotube.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0291-2022, Z-0290-2022, Z-0292-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
7 June 2021
Reason
During stent graft deployment, the radiopaque (RO) marker bond detached from the distal end of the graft cover.
Distribution
U.S.: GA, MA, MD, NY, SC, TX, WA, and WV O.U.S.: Argentina, Australia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2135-2021, Z-2136-2021

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
4 May 2021
Terminated
5 January 2023
Reason
The component part numbers intended for shipment to a third-party, where they are further processed into kits and sterilized were instead shipped directly to customers.
Distribution
US /Domestic Distribution to states of: CA, KY, LA, MI, NE, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA, WI. OUS/Foreign to country of: Australia
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1860-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
28 April 2021
Terminated
5 April 2024
Reason
Incorrect stentstop assembly (18fr) was used to build the delivery system component of the device. Correct stentstop assembly is 20fr.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the state of GA. O.U.S.: None
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1976-2021

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
12 February 2021
Reason
Due to the presence of type IIIb endoleaks, stent fractures, and stent ring enlargement.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Chile, Russian Federation, Norway, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Israel, Greece, Thailand, Ireland, Colombia, Canada, Hong Kong, Sweden, Belgi
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1201-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 January 2021
Terminated
15 June 2023
Reason
Sterility may be compromised due to an unsealed pouch
Distribution
Nationwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1248-2021, Z-1247-2021, Z-1246-2021, Z-1245-2021

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
25 August 2020
Terminated
4 April 2024
Reason
Subsequent failure of catheters in the field and failed quality testing
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) states of: MA, PA, TN, IN, MI, WA, CA, CO, AZ, NC; and OUS countries of: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, I
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0087-2021, Z-0089-2021, Z-0088-2021

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
15 March 2019
Terminated
26 April 2024
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.
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
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2624-2019, Z-2661-2019, Z-2564-2019, Z-2730-2019, Z-2690-2019, Z-2623-2019, Z-2751-2019, Z-2611-2019, Z-2681-2019, Z-2701-2019, Z-2641-2019, Z-2629-2019 and 179 more

Terminated Class III Medical devices

Recall started
16 August 2018
Terminated
7 May 2021
Reason
Medtronic has determined that the French size indicator on the inner pouch may incorrectly reflect a 6 French size, rather than the correct 5 French size. The catheters inside the pouch are the correct U5TRAN35 item, the outer carton has all the correct labeling, and all the other information and configuration details on both the carton and the pouch are correct.
Distribution
CA, IA, NE, TN, TX, VA, WA, Jamaica, New Zealand, Thailand
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-3253-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 March 2018
Terminated
7 May 2021
Reason
The color coded French size indicator on the outer box may incorrectly reflect a 6 French size, rather than the correct 5 French size. The catheters inside the carton are the correct DXT5JL40 item, the inner pouch has correct 5F labeling, information and configuration details.
Distribution
US and AUSTRIA, Canada, Germany, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1479-2018

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