Medtronic Recalls 6F Taiga Guiding Catheter Due to Tip Detachment Risk
Medtronic recalls 6F Taiga Guiding Catheter with specific lot/serial numbers due to complaints of tip detachment and splitting. Affected users should check their device details.
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Complaints regarding 6F Taiga guide catheter tip detachment and/or tip splitting.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling certain 6F Taiga Guiding Catheters after complaints about the tip detaching or splitting during use. This could lead to complications during medical procedures if the catheter becomes dislodged. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72945-medtronic-recalls-6f-taiga-guiding-catheter-due-to-tip-detachment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72945-medtronic-recalls-6f-taiga-guiding-catheter-due-to-tip-detachment · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1207-2018
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“Medtronic Recalls 6F Taiga Guiding Catheter Due to Tip Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72945-medtronic-recalls-6f-taiga-guiding-catheter-due-to-tip-detachment. Based on FDA recall #Z-1207-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1207-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter tip can detach or split during use, which may cause it to become dislodged from the medical procedure site. This could lead to complications such as bleeding or improper treatment if the catheter is no longer properly positioned.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the 6F Taiga Guiding Catheter for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these catheters during procedures may also be affected if the device malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot/serial number on the catheter. The affected units have specific numbers listed in the recall notice, including many combinations starting with '0008' followed by 6-8 digits.
- Brand
Medtronic- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Your Catheter Details
Identify the lot/serial number on your 6F Taiga Guiding Catheter to see if it matches the listed numbers in the recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.6 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How do I check if my catheter is affected?
Check the lot/serial number on your catheter against the list of affected numbers provided in the recall notice.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1207-2018 (September 26, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1207-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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