Recall Z-1319-2022 ยท MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
Covidien Llc
Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter, Sterile, Single Use, Rx Only. For acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion.
| Date | Jul 7, 2022 (initiated Jun 8, 2022) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | There is a potential leaking condition within the hub of specific chronic dialysis catheters, due to an inter-lumen void in the hub component, which may result in unanticipated fluid return during use. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Medtronic distributed a recall notification to customers by mail on 06/08/2022. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine and discontinue use for specific lots of chronic hemodialysis catheters, which are to be returned to Medtronic. If customers have further distributed product, they are asked to forward the information from the recall notification to those recipients. All customers are asked to complete and return the Consignee Product Retrieval Confirmation Form to rs.gmbfcamitg@medtronic.com. Additionally, consignees are asked to share the notice within their organization and ret |
| Quantity | 13,526 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, DC, GU, & PR. The countries of |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K112477 | PALINDROME H, SI, HSI CHRONIC CATHETER Covidien, Sep 28, 2011 |