Medtronic Vascular recalls SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL30SH. for cardiovascular use

Recall date

March 15, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2661-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Medtronic Vascular

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution to US, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for extensive loss of primary segment material exposing underlying stainless-steel braid wires on a subset of 6F Sherpa catheters.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL30SH. for cardiovascular use