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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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    CareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24970A
  • Z-2506-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Patient Connector, Model Number 24967
  • Z-0845-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Terminated
    Medtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer
  • Z-0399-2018 · Jul 14, 2017 · Terminated
    MyCareLink 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 · Terminated
    MyCareLink 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 · Terminated
    Medtronic 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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