Device Recall Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter

  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers are in the following format: "N" + 9 digits (e.g. N12345001. Product beginning with the following letter/number combinations are affected: N464184, N464200, N464206, N464254, N464257, N464258, N464262, N464263, N464264, N464271, N464693, N464703, N464708, N464725, N464727, N464730, N464734, N464736, N464738, N464742, N464746, N464750, N464752, N464841, N464924, N464930, N464995, N464995, N465020, N465038, N465063, N465065, N465073, N465082, N465088, N465091, N465094, N465111, N465125, N465129, N465131, N465136, N465138, N465144, N465145, N465146, N465148, N465150, N466065, N466067, N466067, N466068, N466069, N466071, N466072, N466075, N466134, N466167, N466177, N466196, N466201, N466240, N466244, N466259, N466289, N466290, N466291, N466306, N466368, N466390, N466392, N466394, N466398, N466399, N466631, N466639, N466645, N466678, N466678, N466754, N466758, N466761, N466886, N466897, N466901, N466902, N466911, N466914, N467103, N467109, N467113, N467114, N467116, N467126, N467138, N467171, N467180, N467183, N467192, N467193, N467194, N467195, N467197, N467198, N467203, N467204, N467206, N467209, N467351, N467351, N467352, N467355, N467356, N467357, N467395, N467399, N467401, N467402, N467407, N467444, N467451, N467453, N467454, N467563, N467568, N467570, N467601, N467606, N467608, N467609, N467611, N467612, N467614, N467618, N467621, N467626, N468288, N468343, N468401, N468404, N468406, N468406, N468448, N468494, N468500, N468507, N468510, N468511, N468514, N468516, N468519, N468522, N468574, N468580, N468621, N468622, N468624, N468626, N468641, N469182, N469262, N469332, N469360, N469360, N469388, N469420, N469422, N469428, N469431, N469433, N469434, N469436, N469438, N469440, N469446, N469447, N469449, N469452, N469460, N469465, N469466, N469469, N469474, N469478, N469507, N469511, N469530, N469533, N469549, N469579, N469583, N469586, N469588, N470163, N470197, N470234, N470303, N470307, N470401, N470408, N470414, N470420, N470424, N470453, N470459, N470919, N470923, N470929, N470931, N470931, N470934, N470938, N470940, N470941, N470951, N470953, N470954, N471442, N471443, N471446, N471447, N471448, N471449, N471487, N471488, N471490, N471490, N471491, N471764, N471791, N471840, N471853, N471856, N471860, N471863, N471864, N471865, N471866, N471870, N471871, N471875, N471880, N472310, N472326, N472333, N472336, N472342, N472345, N472347, N472857, N472861, N472866, N472868, N472873, N472875, N472876, N472878, N472882, N472885, N472886, N472890, N472894, N472900, N472905, N473140, N473144, N473148, N473154, N473156, N473176, N473178, N473180, N473202, N473207, N473211, N473221, N473222, N473223, N473228, N473230, N473311, N473311, N473323, N473377, N473401, N473426, N473438, N473492, N473493, N473989, N473996, N473999, N474001, N474005, N474006, N474007, N474010, N474018, N474019, N474023, N474027, N474037, N474038, N474047, N474047, N474421, N474423, N474427, N474431, N474433.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of AL,AR,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, Ml, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV., and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Uruguay.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter models 8780 and 8781, and Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit, model 8784. || The Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space. The implanted infusion system components consist of a Medtronic pump and an Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter.
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Neuromodulation, 7000 Central Ave Ne, Minneapolis MN 55432-3568
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA

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  • Model / Serial
    N457062003
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the state of CT.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic Model 8780 Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter. || The implantable Medtronic Model 8780 Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space. The implanted infusion system components consist of a Medtronic pump and a Model 8780 Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter.
  • Manufacturer