Events

Recall of Device Recall Intersept Custom Tubing Pack

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic Perfusion Systems.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    37079
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0583-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-01-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-03-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49877
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    custom tubing pack for cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DWE
  • Reason
    One lot of custom perfusion sets, catalog 2t10r1 was incorrectly assembled. the one way vacuum relief valve on the 102 inch line is attached backwards, thus preventing flow.
  • Action
    There was only one customer. The customer was sent a letter on December 29, 2006, requesting that the impacted product be disposed of or returned to Medtronic for disposal.

Device

Device Recall Intersept Custom Tubing Pack
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 5666215
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Illinois
  • Product Description
    Medtronic 2T10R1 Intersept Custom Tubing Pack. Pack 2T10R1 consists of two PVC lines; one of them is 132 inch in length and is capped. The second line is 102 inch in length and has a one way vacuum relief valve assembled in one end. Tubing is used in the vent roller heads of the heart lung machine. This tubing is connected to the cannula in the patient in order to divert blood to the circuit when the patient is on bypass.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Perfusion Systems

Manufacturer

Medtronic Perfusion Systems
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Perfusion Systems, 7611 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park MN 55428-1088
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • 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