FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Medtronic Neurological: 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1414-06
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Neurological
- Product
- 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2006-07-21
- Posted
- 2006-09-09
- Terminated
- 2007-06-21
- Reason
- Tip dislodgement during implantation-Medtronic is recalling Model 8731 Intrathecal Catheter and Model 8598 Intrathecal Catheter Distal Revision Kit because the platinum-iridium tip may be dislodged by the guide wire during implantation.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- An Urgent Worldwide Medical Device Recall letter was sent to affected customers 07/20/06 for delivery on 07/21/06. The letter describes the issue, identifies the affected product and list action required by the customer. Affected devices are to be removed from active inventory, quarantined and returned to Medtronic for a warranty credit. A Reply card is asked to be returned. Medtronic Representatives will follow-up by July 28, 2006.
- Quantity
- Recalls Z-1414-1415-06-USA - 359 devices. Foreign - 575 devices
- Distribution
- 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
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 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).
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P860004"]
- Product code
- LKK
- Firm FEI
- 2182207
- Firm city
- Minneapolis
- 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
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