Medtronic Perfusion System Tubing Packs Recalled for Weld Defects
Medtronic is recalling specific lots of CB1H18R20 Custom Perfusion System tubing packs because they may have been manufactured with insufficient or incomplete welds. 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 an FDA Class II recall of a risk-of-harm product (cardiac perfusion equipment) with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard—insufficient or incomplete welds—is a real manufacturing defect affecting device integrity, not merely theoretical. Class II without reported hospitalizations combined with potential for serious harm during cardiac procedures justifies a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Perfusion Systems is recalling specific lots of the CB1H18R20 Custom Pack, which is a sterile custom perfusion system used during cardiac procedures.
The recalled tubing packs may have been manufactured with insufficient or incomplete welds, which could affect the system's functionality and structural integrity.
Affected products were distributed nationwide to healthcare facilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. The recall involves lot number 220776249 with a use-by date of July 6, 2022.
Healthcare facilities that received these tubing packs should discontinue use immediately and contact Medtronic Perfusion Systems for instructions on disposal or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medtronic CB1H18R20, Custom Pack CB1H18R20 Accesory, Custom Perfusion System, Sterile, Rx.
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems
- Hazard
- weld-defect
- manufacturing-defect
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 (3)
- GTIN 00763000108328
- Lot number 220776249
- Use By 2022-07-06
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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