Medtronic recalls specific scalp clip kits due to inadequate packaging performance. Affected models and lots may not meet current safety standards. Consumers should check their product details and follow official instructions.
Medtronic is initiating a voluntary recall because the products identified above did not adequately demonstrate acceptable packaging performance to current standards.
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📍Recalling firmMedtronic Neurosurgery125 Cremona Dr · Goleta, CA 93117-3083
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Medtronic is recalling two specific scalp clip kit models (CG8900 and CG8901) because their packaging did not meet current safety standards. This means the products could be unsafe if the packaging fails during use, though no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72262-medtronic-clip-gun-scalp-clip-kits-packaging-failure-recall.
“Medtronic Clip Gun Scalp Clip Kits: Packaging Failure Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72262-medtronic-clip-gun-scalp-clip-kits-packaging-failure-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0622-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0622-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on December 20, 2017, that Medtronic Neurosurgery is voluntarily recalling specific Medtronic Clip Gun Scalp Clip Kits and Applicators due to inadequate packaging performance. The agency issued recall number Z-0622-2018 for the Class II device.
According to the FDA, the recalled products did not adequately demonstrate acceptable packaging performance to current standards.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic Neurosurgery has 9 other recalls on record since May 3, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic Neurosurgery Ventriculostomy Kit Recall: Endotoxin Risk (June 17, 2026), Becker External Drainage System: Cracks or Leaks in Stopcocks Risk (November 1, 2024), and Medtronic Duet Drainage System Recall: Risk of Catheter Disconnection (January 22, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include MediHoney Gel Dressing Recall: Packaging Failures Risk Sterile Barrier Breach (January 16, 2026), Medline HEAD SHAVE-LATEX SAFE KIT Recall: Cracked Adhesive Risk (December 12, 2025), and B Braun Spinocan Spinal Needle Kits Recall: Potential Quality Issues (May 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers CG8900 or CG8901 on the product. The affected lots are listed in the recall notice, including codes like D80412, D84100, and E00008. These kits were sold in the U.S. between specific dates.
Brand
Medtronic
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for model numbers CG8900 or CG8901 and the affected lots listed in the recall notice.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0622-2018 (December 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0622-2018 to see it in context.
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