NA 6177Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · ACCESS 6177 10BX STERILE RF HEAD COVER · Class 3
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00681490142656), received between Apr 10, 2018 and Apr 10, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (1 report).
10 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P890003); 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
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 10, 2018Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN A NEW BOX OF STERILE RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) HEAD SLEEVES WAS OPENED IN THE CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FIRST PACKET HAD AN ELASTIC BAND WITHIN THE PACKAGING. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7414952 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P890003. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2169-2025 · Jun 18, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic CareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24967A with the following software components: 1. Cobalt Crome application, Software Model Number D00U005; 2. Claria A
- Z-2168-2025 · Jun 18, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic CareLink SmartSync Patient Connector, Model Number 24967 with the following software components: 1. Cobalt Crome application, Software Model Number D00U005; 2. Claria
- Z-2128-2025 · Jun 17, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic SmartLink software loaded on CareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24967A with the following software components: 1. Azure Astra application, Software Model N
- Z-2127-2025 · Jun 17, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic SmartLink Software loaded on SmartSync Patient Connector, Model Number 24967 with the following software components: 1. Azure Astra application, Software Model Number D
- Z-2505-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, ClassifiedCareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24970A
- Z-2506-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, ClassifiedPatient Connector, Model Number 24967
- Z-0845-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · TerminatedMedtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer
- Z-0399-2018 · Jul 14, 2017 · TerminatedMyCareLink Patient Monitors. It is intended for used with a compatible Medtronic patient implanted heart device. The monitor is an external electronic device that interfaces with
- Z-0400-2018 · Jul 14, 2017 · TerminatedMyCareLink Smart Patient Monitors. It is intended for use with a compatible Medtronic patient implanted heart device. The reader is a portable electronic device that communicates
- Z-2209-2010 · Jun 11, 2010 · TerminatedMedtronic Carelink Monitor Model 2490C. The Medtronic CareLink Monitor Model 2490C is designed to automatically gather information from the implanted heart device. This automatic w
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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