Medtronic Recalls INDURA 1P Intrathecal Catheters Due to Occlusion Risk
Medtronic is recalling INDURA 1P Intrathecal Catheters because the previous connector design has a greater potential for misalignment and occlusion.
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 (occlusion) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling the INDURA 1P Intrathecal Catheter, model 8709SC. The recall involves 115,742 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous international markets. The affected products are those with a Use By Date prior to August 25, 2014.
The recall is being conducted because the Sutureless Connector (SC) Intrathecal Catheter connector has been redesigned to reduce the potential for occlusion at the catheter-to-pump interface. Medtronic recommends that the previous design no longer be used due to a greater potential for misalignment and subsequent occlusion.
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected catheters and contact Medtronic for replacement or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medtronic INDURA 1P Intrathecal Catheter, model 8709SC. Contents: 81.4-cm catheter with length markers and guide wire, 15 T-gauge introducer needle, Sutureless pump connector with attached 7.6-cm catheter and Connector pin, Transparent Strain-relief sleeves, and anchors. Conte
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Neuromodulation
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,157,422
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)
- Product having a Use By Date prior to 25 Aug 2014
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Medtronic Neuromodulation 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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