Medtronic Recalls Sherpa NX Active Guiding Catheters Due to Material Loss
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 6F Sherpa NX Active Guiding Catheters because primary segment material may be lost, exposing underlying stainless-steel braid wires.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. Per the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall must be scored as 4 (Severe) or higher, regardless of whether specific injuries are reported in the text.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Vascular is recalling 6,871 units of the SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU3.75, .070" (REF SA6EBU375). This medical device is intended for cardiovascular use. The recall covers all lot and serial numbers for the product, identified by GTIN 00613994823540.
The recall is being issued because there is a potential for extensive loss of primary segment material on a subset of the 6F Sherpa catheters. This defect may expose the underlying stainless-steel braid wires. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.
The affected products were distributed worldwide to the United States, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact Medtronic Vascular for instructions on return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU3.75, .070", REF SA6EBU375. for cardiovascular use
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Vascular
- Affected units
- 6,871
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: 00613994823540 All Lot/Serial Numbers
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 191 recalled by Medtronic Vascular 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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