FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
MEDTRONIC ATS MEDICAL, INC.: Cardioblate CryoFlex, Surgical Ablation Probe, Model Number 60SF3, PROBE 60SF3 CRYOFLEX 10-S 26L - is a single use, disposable cryoprobe that is designed for use with the CryoFlex Surgical Ablation System. The probe has an integrated thermocouple for monitoring temperature at its ablation segment.
- Recall number
- Z-0494-2021
- Recalling firm
- MEDTRONIC ATS MEDICAL, INC.
- Product
- Cardioblate CryoFlex, Surgical Ablation Probe, Model Number 60SF3, PROBE 60SF3 CRYOFLEX 10-S 26L - is a single use, disposable cryoprobe that is designed for use with the CryoFlex Surgical Ablation System. The probe has an integrated thermocouple for monitoring temperature at its ablation segment.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2020-10-12
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2024-08-16
- Reason
- There is a potential defect in the seals of the sterile barrier pouch used to package the CryoFlex disposables devices
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- In the United States (US), beginning 29-Oct-2020, a written Medical Device Correction letter will be mailed via UPS 2-day delivery to consignees who have received affected product according to Medtronic records. Consignees will be asked to complete and return a confirmation certificate, confirming they have received the notification. The letter requests the following actions: - Identify and quarantine all unused CryoFlex Surgical Ablation devices as listed in the table below. - Return all unused affected product in your inventory to Medtronic. Contact Medtronic Customer Service at 1-800-854-3570 to initiate a product return. Your local Medtronic Representative can assist you in the return of this product. - < Please complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form and email to RS.CFQFCA@medtronic.com. > - Please forward this notice to all those who need to be aware within your organization.
- Quantity
- 57 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Korea.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model Number 60SF3, GTIN 00763000114626 Serial Numbers: 17420000, 17420001, 17420002, 17420003, 17420004, 17420005, 17420006, 17420007, 17420008, 17420009, 17420010, 17420013, 17420014, 17420015, 17420016, 17420017, 17420018, 17420019, 17420020, 17420022, 17420023, 17420024, 17420025, 17420026, 17420027, 17420028, 17420029, 18420000, 18420001, 18420002, 18420003, 18420004, 18420015, 18420016, 18420021, 18420022, 18420023, 18420024, 18420025, 18420026, 18420027, 19820016, 19820017, 19820018, 19820019, 19820020, 19820021, 19820022, 19820023, 19820024, 21020005, 22320038, 22320040, 22320041, 22320042, 22320043, 22320044
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K123733"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- OCL
- Firm FEI
- 3008592544
- Firm city
- Plymouth
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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