Medtronic Ascenda Catheter Recall: Risk of Kinking at Pump Connection
Medtronic recalls specific models of Ascenda Intrathecal Catheters due to potential kinking at the pump connection, which could cause drug delivery issues.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is a possibility that specific lots of catheters that have recently been distributed may be at risk for an increased potential for kinking at the proximal end where the catheter connects to the drug infusion pump.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling certain Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter models (8780, 8781, 8784) because some versions may kink near the pump connection. This could lead to improper drug delivery to the spinal canal. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72966-medtronic-ascenda-catheter-recall-risk-of-kinking-at-pump-connection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72966-medtronic-ascenda-catheter-recall-risk-of-kinking-at-pump-connection · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0537-2018
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“Medtronic Ascenda Catheter Recall: Risk of Kinking at Pump Connection.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72966-medtronic-ascenda-catheter-recall-risk-of-kinking-at-pump-connection. Based on FDA recall #Z-0537-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0537-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter may kink at the connection point to the drug infusion pump. This kink could block drug delivery to the spinal canal, potentially causing treatment failure or complications.
Who’s affected
Patients with spinal drug infusion systems using the recalled catheter models are affected. Those with the specific model numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your catheter model number (8780, 8781, or 8784) and the unique device identifier (UDI) listed in the recall. The catheter connects to the pump at the catheter port and enters the spinal canal.
- Brand
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Your Catheter Model
Identify your catheter model (8780, 8781, or 8784) and unique device identifier (UDI) from the product list.
Contact Medtronic
Reach out to Medtronic directly to confirm if your catheter is affected and get instructions for next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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-0537-2018 (September 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0537-2018 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.