FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Covidien LP: VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 12mm Standard, Model Number RC12STS
- Recall number
- Z-1465-2023
- Recalling firm
- Covidien LP
- Product
- VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 12mm Standard, Model Number RC12STS
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2023-03-22
- Posted
- 2023-04-26
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- There is a manufacturing non-conformance that may result in a metal shaving (burr) on the inside of the VersaOneTM Reusable Positioning Cannula, located where the Cannula and Body components are welded together.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter dated March 2023 was sent to customers. Customer Actions: Our records show that your facility has received the impacted product. Medtronic requests that you take the following actions: " Identify and quarantine any used and unused impacted product. Please refer to Attachment A: Impacted Serial Number Lists for a list of affected products. For verifying the respective product and serial number on the device and packaging please refer to Attachment B. " Sterilize all used devices as per your standard decontamination protocol prior to returning used cannulas. Utilization of appropriate personal protective equipment is advisable during decontamination of the device. " Return the impacted product(s) to Medtronic following the instructions in the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form. " Complete the Customer Confirmation Form enclosed with this letter, acknowledging that you have received this information. " Forward this notification to any entities within your organization or to any other organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred or further distributed. Adverse events or quality problems experienced with this product should be reported to the FDA and Medtronic: " Online at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm, or call FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) " Medtronic Technical Services at 1-800-962-9888, option 2 to provide information regarding those events. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. We are committed to patient safety and appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic Field Representative.
- Quantity
- 1 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NC and the countries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI-DI: 10884521784062; Serial Numbers: C21RXG0005
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K201805"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GCJ
- Firm FEI
- 1282497
- Firm city
- Mansfield
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28