Recall Z-0310-2017 ยท DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular
X-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 103-0602-350V10 103-0601-300V03 103-0602-300V02 103-0601-300V06 103-0602-300v06 103-0601-300V10 103-0602-300V09 103-0601-300V11 103-0602-300V10 103-0601-350 103-0602-350 103-0601-350V01 103-0602-350V01 103-0601-350V06 103-
| Date | Nov 9, 2016 (initiated Oct 5, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Delamination and detachment of the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating material may lead to PTFE coating in the blood stream. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 5, 2016, to all affected customers to inform them that Medtronic has identified the potential for an issue with a specific set of lot numbers of Medtronic Neurovascular products as noted where the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating could delaminate and separate from the delivery wire. Customers are instructed to complete the attached customer confirmation certificate and fax it to Medtronic at (949) 434-5020 to the attention of Neurovascular Quality. On October 14, 2016, Medtronic announced that it has notified customers |
| Quantity | 10,516 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.