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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1449-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Medtronic Simulus 750 Flexible Ring/Band Accessory Kit Recalled for Tissue Contact

Medtronic CoreValve LLC is recalling six Simulus 750 Flexible Ring/Band Accessory Kits because demonstration units may have contacted non-human tissue.

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 a risk of harm due to potential contact with non-human tissue, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic CoreValve LLC is recalling six units of the Medtronic Simulus 750 Flexible Ring/Band Accessory Kit. This product is used to size a patient's mitral or tricuspid valve during cardiac procedures. The recall involves demonstration units that were incorrectly sourced to customers.

The recall was initiated because the demonstration products, which are intended for use in wet labs, may have come into contact with non-human (porcine) tissue. This potential contact creates a risk of contamination that is not appropriate for the intended clinical use of the accessory kits.

The affected units were distributed in the United States, specifically in the states of Ohio and Kansas. The specific product code is GTIN: 00643169707535. Healthcare providers and customers who have received these specific demonstration units should stop using them and contact Medtronic CoreValve LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic Simulus 750 Flexible Ring/Band Accessory Kit - Product Usage: Used to size a patient's mitral or tricuspid valve in cardiac procedures.
Affected units
6

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)

  • GTIN: 00643169707535

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Medtronic CoreValve 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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