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Recall Z-1576-2013 — Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. Contents: 38.1-cm spinal segment with length markings and guide wire, 66-cm pump segment, 15 T-gauge introducer needle, Transparent Strain-relief sleeves, Opaque Strain-relief sleeves, and V-wing anchors. Contents of inner package are STERILE. The

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2013-06-03 · Class I

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Agency: U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier: Z-1576-2013
Date of alert: 2013-06-03
Country / jurisdiction: United States
Risk level: Class I
Risk type: recall
Brand: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Product category: device
Product type: Devices

Reported risk: The Sutureless Connector (SC) Intrathecal Catheter connector has been redesigned to reduce the potential for occlusion at the catheter to pump interface. Medtronic is removing the unused products from the market that were manufactured with the previous design, and recommend the previous design no longer be used due to greater potential for misalignment and subsequent occlusion.

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