FDA (Devices) recall action 66567

Medtronic Vascular recalled 8 products on 2013-11-27

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Products: 8
Announced: 2013-11-27
Critical: 1
Units: 14,431

Why these products were recalled

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire. Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not intended for cerebral vasculature. Medt

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States named across these recalls

1–8 of 8

HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Vascular Recalls Attain Hybrid Guide Wires Due to Coating Defect
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 1,674 Attain Hybrid Guide Wires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
ATTAIN HYBRID¿ Guide Wire; Models: GWR419478, GWR419488, GWR419688 The Attain Hybrid guide wire is intended to aid in the placement of Medtronic transvenous left ventricular leads in the coronary vasculature.
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45 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Zinger Guidewires Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling Zinger Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach.
Product
Zinger¿ Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or intervent
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45 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Thunder Extra Support Guidewire Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 58 Thunder Extra Support Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
THUNDER¿ Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may b
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45 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Thunder Steerable Guidewire Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 1,205 Thunder Steerable Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
THUNDER¿ Steerable Guidewire; Model: LVTNDR190S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target le
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45 states
HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Cougar Steerable Guidewires Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 20 units of Cougar Steerable Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach.
Product
COUGAR¿ Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVCLS190J, LVCLS190S, LVCXT190J, LVCXT190S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used
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45 states
SevereFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic ProVia Crossing Guidewire Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling ProVia Crossing Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
ProVia¿ CROSSING GUIDEWIRE; Models: 15PROV300HS, 3PROV180HS, 3PROV180SS, 3PROV300HS, 3PROV300SS, 9PROV180HS, 9PROV180SS Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary an
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45 states
SevereFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Zinger Steerable Guidewires Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling Zinger Steerable Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
ZINGER¿ Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVZRLS180J, LVZRLS180S, LVZRMS180J, LVZRMS180S, LVZRXT180J, LVZRXT180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral
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45 states
CriticalFDA (Devices)··2013-11-27
Medtronic Cougar Nitinol Guidewires Recalled for Coating Delamination Risk
Medtronic Vascular is recalling specific Cougar Nitinol Workhorse Guidewires because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the device.
Product
Cougar¿ Nitinol Workhorse Guidewire: Models: CGRLS190HJ, CGRLS190HS, CGRLS190S, CGRLS300HS, CGRLS300S. CGRXT190HJ, CGRXT190HS, CGRXT190J, CGRXT190S, CGRXT300HJ, CGRXT300HS, CGRXT300J, CGRXT300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction
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45 states