FDAClass IIAugust 20, 2014

Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter recall

Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter models 8780 and 8781, and Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit, model 8784. The Ascenda…

Why was Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter recalled?

Medtronic is removing specific lots of the Ascenda Intrathecal Catheters and Revision Kits, which are used with the implantable SynchroMed drug infusion pump. This recall is being conducted due to a single component of the catheter, the retainer ring, not meeting specification criteria. There is a possibility of unintentional disconnection of the catheter from the pump, or difficulty in disconne

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Serial Numbers are in the following format: "N" + 9 digits (e.g. N12345001. Product beginning with the following letter/number combinations are affected: N464184, N464200, N464206, N464254, N464257, N464258, N464262, N464263, N464264, N464271, N464693, N464703, N464708, N464725, N464727, N464730, N464734, N464736, N464738, N464742, N464746, N464750, N464752, N464841, N464924, N464930, N464995, N464995, N465020, N465038, N465063, N465065, N465073, N465082, N465088, N465091, N465094, N465111, N465125, N465129, N465131, N465136, N465138, N465144, N465145, N465146, N465148, N465150, N466065, N466067, N466067, N466068, N466069, N466071, N466072, N466075, N466134, N466167, N466177, N466196, N466201, N466240, N466244, N466259, N466289, N466290, N466291, N466306, N466368, N466390, N466392, N466394, N466398, N466399, N466631, N466639, N466645, N466678, N466678, N466754, N466758, N466761, N466886, N466897, N466901, N466902, N466911, N466914, N467103, N467109, N467113, N467114, N467116, N467126, N467138, N467171, N467180, N467183, N467192, N467193, N467194, N467195, N467197, N467198, N467203, N467204, N467206, N467209, N467351, N467351, N467352, N467355, N467356, N467357, N467395, N467399, N467401, N467402, N467407, N467444, N467451, N467453, N467454, N467563, N467568, N467570, N467601, N467606, N467608, N467609, N467611, N467612, N467614, N467618, N467621, N467626, N468288, N468343, N468401, N468404, N468406, N468406, N468448, N468494, N468500, N468507, N468510, N468511, N468514, N468516, N468519, N468522, N468574, N468580, N468621, N468622, N468624, N468626, N468641, N469182, N469262, N469332, N469360, N469360, N469388, N469420, N469422, N469428, N469431, N469433, N469434, N469436, N469438, N469440, N469446, N469447, N469449, N469452, N469460, N469465, N469466, N469469, N469474, N469478, N469507, N469511, N469530, N469533, N469549, N469579, N469583, N469586, N469588, N470163, N470197, N470234, N470303, N470307, N470401, N470408, N470414, N470420, N470424, N470453, N470459, N470919, N470923, N470929, N470931, N470931, N470934, N470938, N470940, N470941, N470951, N470953, N470954, N471442, N471443, N471446, N471447, N471448, N471449, N471487, N471488, N471490, N471490, N471491, N471764, N471791, N471840, N471853, N471856, N471860, N471863, N471864, N471865, N471866, N471870, N471871, N471875, N471880, N472310, N472326, N472333, N472336, N472342, N472345, N472347, N472857, N472861, N472866, N472868, N472873, N472875, N472876, N472878, N472882, N472885, N472886, N472890, N472894, N472900, N472905, N473140, N473144, N473148, N473154, N473156, N473176, N473178, N473180, N473202, N473207, N473211, N473221, N473222, N473223, N473228, N473230, N473311, N473311, N473323, N473377, N473401, N473426, N473438, N473492, N473493, N473989, N473996, N473999, N474001, N474005, N474006, N474007, N474010, N474018, N474019, N474023, N474027, N474037, N474038, N474047, N474047, N474421, N474423, N474427, N474431, N474433.

Product
Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter models 8780 and 8781, and Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit, model 8784. The Ascenda…
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Quantity
1200 (551 US, 649 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of AL,AR,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, Ml, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV., and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Uruguay.
Recall date
August 20, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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