Medtronic recalls EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR for possible pinhole leaks during cardiopulmonary bypass that could cause bleeding, vessel damage, or organ failure.
Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.
Medtronic is recalling a specific arterial cannula used in heart surgery for possible pinhole leaks that could cause bleeding, vessel damage, or organ failure. This is serious because the cannula is critical during heart surgery and leaks could lead to life-threatening complications.
Pinhole leaks in the wire-wound body of the cannula during heart surgery could cause blood loss (hypovolemia), vessel tears, low blood pressure, tissue damage, or organ failure. These risks are serious because the cannula is critical for blood flow during heart surgery.
Surgical teams using the recalled EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Patients undergoing heart surgery with this cannula are at risk of bleeding, vessel damage, or organ failure.
Check for the model number 77422 on the cannula. The UDI-DI is 20763000135632 with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. This product was sold for use with cardiopulmonary bypass systems.
Immediately stop using the recalled EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR if you have it.
No, Medtronic has recalled this specific model due to potential pinhole leaks that could cause serious injury during surgery.
Immediately stop using it and contact Medtronic for further instructions.
Check the model number 77422 and UDI-DI 20763000135632 with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic Perfusion Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2806-2026 — Medtronic Perfusion Systems Medtronic Perfusion Systems Hello, I own a Medtronic Perfusion Systems that is covered by recall Z-2806-2026 from Medtronic Perfusion Systems. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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