Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 14, 2013
Medtronic identified a specific labeling issue for specific lots of Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer Sheath, model 008551, in which packages labeled as Mullins 7F (French) …
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management recalled Medtronic Mullins Transseptal Adult 7F, REF 008551. Intended for the introduction of … - a moderate-severity action.
Medtronic Mullins Transseptal Adult 7F, REF 008551. Intended for the introduction of … was recalled by Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management in August 14, 2013. Reason: Medtronic identified a specific labeling issue for specific lots of Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer S…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1876-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Medtronic identified a specific labeling issue for specific lots of Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer S….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1876-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1876-2013) was formally reported on August 14, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 8, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Paul, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 269.
The documented reason for this recall is: Medtronic identified a specific labeling issue for specific lots of Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer Sheath, model 008551, in which packages labeled as Mullins 7F (French) may actually contain an 8F(French) dilat… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AZ, AK, CA, DE, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NV, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, and TX, and the countries of AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, INDIA, and SINGAPORE.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
269
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Medtronic Mullins Transseptal Adult 7F, REF 008551. Intended for the introduction of cardiovascular catheters into the left side of the heart.
Medtronic identified a specific labeling issue for specific lots of Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer Sheath, model 008551, in which packages labeled as Mullins 7F (French) may actually contain an 8F(French) dilator. Medtronic is requesting the return of potentially mis-labeled Mullins Transseptal Catheter Introducer 7 French Sheaths. Due to the differences in size, an 8F dilator will not
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1876-2013 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 8, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 269 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AZ, AK, CA, DE, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NV, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, and TX, and the countries of AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, INDIA, and SINGAPORE. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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