ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0063-2008 ยท DQA Oximeter

Medtronic, Inc.

Medtronic Export XT Aspiration Catheter, 6F (US) Medtronic Export XT Aspiration Catheter, CE, 6FR (Outside US)

DateOct 31, 2007 (initiated Aug 29, 2007)
StatusTerminated
ReasonAdditional Warning in Instructions for Use for guide wire management. Complaints of wire lumen tearing during use or band marker becoming dislodged.
Root causeLabeling design
ActionMedtronic has notifed sales representatives to visit Cath lab site with the letter dated August 29, 2007 and educate the user, provide the Safety Alert Letter and document delivery of the letter with the confirmation form.
Quantity13,940 units
DistributionWorldwide, including USA, Canada, India, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K061958MEDTRONIC EXPORT XT CATHETER
Medtronic Vascular, Sep 5, 2006