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Medtronic Inc.: Medtronic Achieve Cables, model 990066. The sterile, single use only Electrical Cable (Model 990066) provides the conduction elements from the proximal end of the Achieve Catheter handle to standard shielded ECG pins that connect into standard electrophysiology recording and pacing equipment. Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Achieve Mapping Catheter is indicated for multiple electrode electrophysiological mapping of the cardiac structures of the heart.

Recall number
Z-0200-2016
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc.
Product
Medtronic Achieve Cables, model 990066. The sterile, single use only Electrical Cable (Model 990066) provides the conduction elements from the proximal end of the Achieve Catheter handle to standard shielded ECG pins that connect into standard electrophysiology recording and pacing equipment. Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Achieve Mapping Catheter is indicated for multiple electrode electrophysiological mapping of the cardiac structures of the heart.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-09-29
Posted
2015-11-02
Terminated
2016-03-09
Reason
64 units of Achieve Electrical Cables were shipped with a potential sterility breach.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Medtronic sales reps began notifying customers on 9/29/2015. Customers were told of the issue and were requested to quarantine and return un-used product. A follow-up Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was hand delivered beginning 10/6/2015. The letter again described the issue, identified affected product and asked that un-used product be returned to Medtronic. A response form was asked to be returned to Medtronic. Customer with questions can contact Medtronic AF Solutions at 888-843-8301
Quantity
64 units
Distribution
Distributed in DC and the states of AR, CA, CO, DE, GA, IA, KY, ME, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot U531
510(k) numbers
["K102588"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DRF
Firm FEI
2182208
Firm city
Saint Paul
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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