Medtronic Perfusion System Tubing Packs Recalled for Weld Defects
Medtronic is recalling 18 tubing packs used in perfusion systems due to potentially incomplete or insufficient welds that may compromise device integrity. No injuries have been reported.
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: This is a risk-of-harm medical device with an actual manufacturing defect (incomplete welds) that could compromise device function during critical cardiac procedures. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The FDA Class II classification combined with the absence of reported incidents places this at Score 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Perfusion Systems is recalling specific lots of HY11B40R1 Custom Pack perfusion system tubing because the products may have been manufactured with insufficient or incomplete welds.
Eighteen tubing packs were affected. The lot numbers involved are 220911913 (Use By 2022-03-13) and 221249923 (Use By 2022-10-01). These products were distributed nationwide to healthcare facilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Incomplete or insufficient welds in the tubing could potentially compromise the structural integrity of the perfusion system during use. Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these products should contact Medtronic Perfusion Systems to determine the appropriate course of action.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medtronic HY11B40R1, Custom Pack HY11B40R1 1/4 Respirato, Custom Perfusion System, Sterile, Rx.
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems
- Hazard
- weld-defect
- device-failure-risk
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 (5)
- GTIN 00763000314231
- Lot numbers 220911913
- Use By 2022-03-13
- and 221249923
- Use By 2022-10-01
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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