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Bio-Medicus® 96830-012Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · CANNULA 96830-012 BIO-MED VEN 12F EA 17L · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994530806), received between Sep 12, 2019 and Dec 11, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Deformation1
  • Mechanical Problem1
  • Off-Label Use1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Sedation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2024Mechanical Problem; Material Deformation; Mechanical Problem; Material Deformation

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A BIO-MEDICUS PEDIATRIC VENOUS CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THE INTRODUCER ON THE CANNULA WAS NOT FITTING CORRECTLY AND THE HUB LOOKED LIKE IT HAD ¿MELTED¿ OUT OF SHAPE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20900085 ↗
  • InjurySep 12, 2019Off-Label Use; Off-Label Use

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY HAD A NEONATE ON VA ECMO AND HAD PLACED A 12 FR BIO-MEDICUS ONE-PIECE FEMORAL VENOUS CANNULA. ON CHEST X-RAY AFTER TWO DAYS ON ECMO, THE CANNULA APPEARED ALMOST BROKEN. THE CUSTOMER DID A NECK EXPLORATION AND THE CANNULA WAS KINKED AND TORQUED AT THE SUTURE LINE, IN A WAY THE CUSTOMER HAD NOT SEEN PREVIOUSLY. THE PATIENT HAD TO COME OFF ECMO TO REMOVE THE CANNULA AND REPLACE IT. PATIENT WAS SUBJECTED TO SEDATION AND AN ADDITIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE. PATIENT STATUS AT THE TIME OF REPORTING WAS: ALIVE - NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: Sedation

    MAUDE report 9005545 ↗

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