Medtronic Intact Disposable Wands Recalled for Sterility Compromise
Medtronic is recalling Intact Disposable Wands because the sterile barrier was breached, compromising sterility. The recall affects 180 units distributed worldwide.
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 involves a medical device with compromised sterility, which poses a risk of infection (harm) but the source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC is recalling 180 units of Intact Disposable Wands (part of the Intact System), catalog number 777-112. These medical devices are intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality and to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial removal of a palpable abnormality.
The recall was initiated because the product sterility was compromised due to a breach of the sterile barrier. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, China, Greece, the Netherlands, Egypt, Turkey, and Switzerland. All lot codes are included in this recall.
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected Intact Disposable Wands and contact Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC for instructions on return or replacement. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Intact Disposable Wands (part of the Intact System) 777-112: 5 Pack 12mm Disposable Product Usage: The Intact Medical disposable wands are intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality and to provide br
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC
- Affected units
- 180
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 (1)
- All lot codes
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC 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.
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