FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Medtronic CardioVascular: Medtronic Racer Biliary Stent System, Model number XD518YF, UPC code 00721902758164 in a box containing sterilized pouch with product, manufactured by Medtronic Vascular, Sunnyvale, CA. Medical device system consisting of a balloon-expandable intraluminal stent premounted onto the balloon of an over the wire delivery catheter. The system as two radiopaque markers on the inner member and positioned to each side of the stent, to aid in the placement of the stent during fluoroscopy. The system is compatible with labeled guidewires. The device is provided sterile and pyrogenic. It is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
- Recall number
- Z-1802-2010
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic CardioVascular
- Product
- Medtronic Racer Biliary Stent System, Model number XD518YF, UPC code 00721902758164 in a box containing sterilized pouch with product, manufactured by Medtronic Vascular, Sunnyvale, CA. Medical device system consisting of a balloon-expandable intraluminal stent premounted onto the balloon of an over the wire delivery catheter. The system as two radiopaque markers on the inner member and positioned to each side of the stent, to aid in the placement of the stent during fluoroscopy. The system is compatible with labeled guidewires. The device is provided sterile and pyrogenic. It is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-07-30
- Posted
- 2010-06-14
- Terminated
- 2011-01-31
- Reason
- Mislabeling-- The incorrect Instructions for use may have been included with this product.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- The firm, Medtronic, Inc., sent an "URGENT- VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" dated July 30, 2009, to custumers (Sales Representatives, to health care provider, patient, and risk manager, hospital administrator). The letter describes the product, problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to immediately segregate any Racer Biliary units from model number XD518YF (L#0000705315) in their possession to prevent inadvertent use. Medtronic, Inc., representative will contact the customer to review the labeling and retrieve the device should it be in their inventory. The customers are being ask to cooperate by providing the representative with access to the product. If you have any questions, please contact 707-566-1548.
- Quantity
- 13
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA and Greater China.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot number 0000705315, use by date April 4, 2010
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K032768"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FGE
- Firm FEI
- 3001452571
- Firm city
- Santa Rosa
- Firm state
- CA
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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