ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0495-2021 ยท OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/Or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue

MEDTRONIC ATS MEDICAL, INC.

Cardioblate CryoFlex, Surgical Ablation Probe, Model Number 60SF7, PROBE 60SF7 CRYOFLEX 7CM 26L - is a single use, disposable cryoprobe that is designed for use with the CryoFlex Surgical Ablation System. The probe has an integrated thermocouple for monitoring temperature at its ablation segment.

DateOct 12, 2020
StatusTerminated
ReasonThere is a potential defect in the seals of the sterile barrier pouch used to package the CryoFlex disposables devices
Root causeUnder Investigation by firm
ActionIn the United States (US), beginning 29-Oct-2020, a written Medical Device Correction letter will be mailed via UPS 2-day delivery to consignees who have received affected product according to Medtronic records. Consignees will be asked to complete and return a confirmation certificate, confirming they have received the notification. The letter requests the following actions: - Identify and quarantine all unused CryoFlex Surgical Ablation devices as listed in the table below. - Return all unused affected product in your inventory to Medtronic. Contact Medtronic Customer Service at 1-800-85
Quantity15 units
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Korea.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K123733CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX SURGICAL ABLATION SYSTEM
Medtronic, Inc., Apr 1, 2013