Medtronic Vascular recalls SHERPA NX Active Guiding Catheters (6F JL4.5) due to potential wire exposure. Affected units may have stainless steel wires exposed, risking injury during procedures.
There is a potential for extensive loss of primary segment material exposing underlying stainless-steel braid wires on a subset of 6F Sherpa catheters.
Medtronic Vascular is recalling certain SHERPA NX Active Guiding Catheters for cardiovascular use. The catheters may have stainless steel wires exposed, which could cause injury if used improperly.
The catheter may lose its primary segment material, exposing stainless steel braid wires. This could lead to injury if the wires cause kinks or tears during procedures.
Cardiovascular professionals using the SHERPA NX Active Guiding Catheters (6F JL4.5) are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with these catheters could be affected if the device malfunctions.
Check for the model SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL4.5, .070", REF SA6JL45. The product was sold with GTIN 00613994822093 and all lot/serial numbers.
Verify the model and serial number against the recall list provided by Medtronic Vascular.
The recall indicates a potential risk of wire exposure, which could cause injury during procedures. However, the remedy is not specified in the record.
Check for the model SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL4.5, .070", REF SA6JL45. The product was sold with GTIN 00613994822093 and all lot/serial numbers.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Medtronic Vascular directly for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtr: Vascular to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2652-2019 — Medtr: Vascular Medtr: Vascular Hello, I own a Medtr: Vascular that is covered by recall Z-2652-2019 from Medtr: Vascular. 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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