The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1810-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

Medtronic Preimplantation Test Kit Recalled for Incorrect Expiration Dates

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling Preimplantation Test Kits because the outer carton expiration dates are later than the dates on the individual sterile components.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: This is a documentation and packaging labeling issue where the outer carton date is later than the component dates, fitting the rubric for cosmetic defects or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Preimplantation Test Kit, Catalog No. 21047. The recall involves 915 units that were distributed nationwide in the United States. The kit is indicated for use with Medtronic CSF-Flow Control Valves and Delta Valves to verify that the valve conforms to labeled product specifications.

The recall was initiated because the expiration dates printed on the outer carton are incorrect. Specifically, the date on the outer carton is later than the expiration date for one or more of the individually packaged sterile components contained within the kit.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these kits should stop using them and contact Medtronic Neurosurgery for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic Preimplantation Test Kit, Catalog No. 21047. The kit is indicated for use with Medtronic CSF-Flow Control Valves and Delta Valves, when a simple preimplantation test is desired to verify that the valve conforms to labeled product specifications.
Affected units
915

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.