Launcher LA6ERADLRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994821447), received between Jan 11, 2021 and Jun 3, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult or Delayed Activation” (1 report).

52 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K021256); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionJun 3, 2021Difficult or Delayed Activation; Positioning Problem

  PATIENT WITH NEW ONSET OF CHEST PAIN WAS ADMITTED FOR A CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION. PHD DEVICE WOULD NOT STAY ON THE MEDTRONIC LAUNCHER 6F CORONARY GUIDE CATHETER ERAD LEFT SHORT TIP. THE PHD WAS USED ON ANOTHER GUIDE CATHETER WITHOUT ISSUE. NO KNOWN HARM TO PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11929700 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 11, 2021Material Twisted/Bent

  ELDERLY MALE WITH HISTORY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND HYPERTENSION. PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY. GUIDE CATH BENT/DAMAGED INSIDE OF PACKAGING- FOUND WHEN TAKEN OUT OF PACKAGE AND WAS NOT USED IN ANY FORM IN THE PATIENT PROCEDURE NEW GUIDE CATH WAS OPENED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11146873 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K021256. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1247-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100cm EBU 3.75 Model Number: LA6EBU375
• Z-1245-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cmJL 3.5 Model Number: LA6JL35
• Z-1246-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm JR 4.0 Model Number: LA6JR40
• Z-1248-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm EBU 3.0 Model Number: LA6EBU30
• Z-0205-2015 · Oct 13, 2014 · Terminated
  Medtronic Launcher Coronary Guide Catheter; MODEL: LA6JR40K
• Z-1564-2013 · Jun 12, 2013 · Terminated
  Medtronic, Launcher Guiding Catheter, Model # LA8EBU45SH, Lot # 0006722866, 8F and Model # LA6IMAD, Lot # 0006724224, 6F Product Usage: The Medtronic Guiding Catheter is designe
• Z-1001-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATHETER SB63DRC SB 6F 100CM 3 CATHETER SB63DRC SB 6F 100CM 3DRC Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are in
• Z-0964-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR4.5 W/SH LAUN CATHETER LA6SR45SH LA 6F 100CM SR45 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are
• Z-0954-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F JR5.0 110CM LAU CATHETER LA6JR50A LA 6F 110CM JR50 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are i
• Z-0953-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH.GUIDE 6F JR 4.0 SH 110CM CATHETER LA6JR40SHA LA 6F 110CM JR40 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are
• Z-0960-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR4.0 LAUNCHER CATHETER LA6SR40 LA 6F 100CM SR40 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are int
• Z-0955-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATHETER LA6MB1A LA 6F 110CM M Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are introduced into the coronary or peri
• Z-0951-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F JL5.0 110CM LAU CATHETER LA6JL50A LA 6F 110CM JL50 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are i
• Z-1007-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATHETER SB6SR40SH SB 6F 100CM Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are introduced into the coronary or peri
• Z-0943-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F EBU4.0 110CM LA CATHETER LA6EBU40A LA 6F 110CM EB40 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are

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