Worldwide Distribution -- US (including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico), Algeria, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vatican City.
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC, Method of Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA. The 8731SC catheter is a two-piece catheter with a thin-walled spinal segment and a thicker-walled pump segment. These segments connect to each other with a connector pin. The pump segment connects to the pump with a sutureless pump connector. Contents: 38.1-cm spinal segment with length markings and guide wire 66-cm pump segment, separate connector pin, 15 T-guage introducer needles, Transparent strain-relief sleeves, opaque strain-relief sleeves, V-wing anchors. || This is a component of an implantable drug infusion system, which consists of a drug infusion pump and a catheter. The drug infusion system stores and delivers parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space.
“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.
Model 8731 Base Lot Numbers: B011311N, B011421N, B011422N, B011500N, B011721N, B011737N, B011738N, B011786N, N0012097, N0012140, N0012141, N0012521, N0012692, N0012814, N0012815, N0012816, N0013149, N0013150, N0013352, N0013353, N0013354, N0013355, N0013707, N0013710, N0013936, N0014007, N0014236, N0014237, N0014330, N0014331, N0014332, N0014722, N0015050. *Model 8731 Catheters and Model 8598 Distal Revision kits have a Base Lot number of eight (8) characters plus a two (2) digit suffix that represents serialization within these recalled lots. This list provides just the Base lot Number (the first eight characters of the product Lot No. found on the product labeling).
Worldwide Distribution-USA and Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, Model 8731, (part of infusion systems using Medtronic implantable pumps) The catheter is designed for use in the intrathecal space. Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA.
Model 8598 Base Lot Numbers: B011468N, B011893N, B011894N, N0012129, N0012612, N0012969, N0012970, N0012971, N0014057, N0014058, N0014179, N0014180, N0016472. *Model 8731 Catheters and model 8598 Distal Revision kits have a Base Lot number of eight (8) characters plus a two (2) digit suffix that represents serialization within these recalled lots. This list provides just the Base lot Number (the first eight characters of the product Lot No. found on the product labeling).
Worldwide Distribution-USA and Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter Distal Revision Kit, Model 8598, (provides replacement parts for the distal section of the 8731 Intrathecal Catheter) . Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA.
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit, model 8596SC. Contents: 60-cm pump segment with attached sutureless pump connector, Spinal Segment Strain-relief sleeves, Pump segment strain-relief sleeves, Connector pin. Contents of inner package are STERILE. || The Medtronic Model 8596SC Pump Segment Revision Kit is used when a revision to the pump segment of the Model 8731 or Model 8731SC catheter is required. The 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 8731 or Model 8731SC catheter. The catheter connects to the pump at the catheter port.
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. Contents: 38.1-cm spinal segment with length markings and guide wire, 66-cm pump segment, 15 T-gauge introducer needle, Transparent Strain-relief sleeves, Opaque Strain-relief sleeves, and V-wing anchors. Contents of inner package are STERILE. || The implantable Medtronic Model 8731SC 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 8731SC catheter. The catheter connects to the pump at the catheter port.
Worldwide Distribution: USA, Puerto Rico, Algeria, Aruba, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. 38.1 cm spinal segment with length markers and guide wire, 66 cm pump segment, separate connector pin, 15T gauge introducer needles (2) (11.4 cm and 9.3 cm), Transparent strain-relief sleeves (2), Opaque Strain-relief sleeves (2), V-wing Anchors (2).