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Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management: Medtronic, DLP, DLP Malleable Single Stage Venous CannulaeRx Only, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide, Nonpyrogenic. Model # 91037. These cannulae are intended for collection of venous blood from the right side of the heart via the superior and inferior vena cava during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery up to six hours or less.

Recall number
Z-0811-2012
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Product
Medtronic, DLP, DLP Malleable Single Stage Venous CannulaeRx Only, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide, Nonpyrogenic. Model # 91037. These cannulae are intended for collection of venous blood from the right side of the heart via the superior and inferior vena cava during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery up to six hours or less.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-12-14
Posted
2012-01-18
Terminated
2014-05-22
Reason
Instructions for Use for the DLP Single Stage Venous Cannulae are in the process of being updated. The current precaution statement referencing ventricular assist procedures will be identified as a contraindication in the updated Instructions for Use. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR EXTENDED TERMS SUCH AS VENTRICULAR ASSIST PROCEDURES. Medtronic has received two reports of patient deaths due to p
Root cause
Labeling design
Action
Medtronic sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE INFORMATION" letter dated December 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and the action to be taken by the customers. Contract Medtronic CardioVascular LifeLine Technical Support at 1-877-526-7890 for questions related to this issue.
Quantity
883
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, and Yemen.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model # / Lot # 91037  2008120758 2008121114 2009020137 2009040853 2009050547 2009061436 2010051435 2010101499 2011011022 2011030416 2011041113
510(k) numbers
["K854487"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DWF
Firm FEI
2182208
Firm city
Saint Paul
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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