The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0818-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Medtronic Arrive Braided Transseptal Sheath Recalled Due to Liner Fragmentation

Oscor, Inc. is recalling 55 units of Medtronic Arrive Braided Transseptal Sheaths because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a structural defect (liner fragmentation) in a medical device used in cardiac procedures, which presents a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Oscor, Inc. is recalling 55 units of the Medtronic Arrive Braided Transseptal Sheath 10F (Catalog # 990061-090-000). The affected units are from Lot # C1-12493 with an expiration date of May 5, 2019. The product is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to heart chambers, including the left atrium via a transseptal puncture.

The recall was initiated after a complaint reported that a fragment of the inner liner came out of the sheath prior to use during the insertion of the dilator. This defect poses a risk of device malfunction or potential injury during the medical procedure.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (California, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, and Puerto Rico) and internationally to Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Netherlands, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Switzerland, and Vietnam. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected units and contact Oscor, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
MEDTRONIC ARRIVE BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL SHEATH 10F C90¿ S61CM D66CM GLOBAL Catalog # 990061-090-000 Is designed to facilitate the introduction of catheters to any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium via a transseptal puncture.
Manufacturer
Oscor, Inc.
Affected units
55

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #'s: C1-12493 Exp. May 5
  • 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 recalled by Oscor, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 30 products in this recall →