Launcher LA6JR35 (UDI 00763000391935)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00763000391935), received between Mar 28, 2024 and Mar 28, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Deformation Due to Compressive Stress” (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 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 28, 2024Difficult to Remove; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Material Deformation; Difficult to Remove; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Material Deformation

  AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO USE ONE 6F LAUNCHER GUIDE CATHETER DURING CORONARY INTERVENTION SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE LAUNCHER GUIDE CATHETER WAS SMOOTHLY SENT THE INTO THE AORTA THROUGH THE RIGHT RADIAL ARTERY SHEATH, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE GUIDEWIRE, ACCORDING TO THE USUAL OPERATING PROCEDURES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN THE SURGICAL LIMB. DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ANGIOGRAPHY (DSA) FLUOROSCOPY OF THE SURGICAL LIMB REVEALED THAT THE LAUNCHER WAS TWISTED AND KINKED IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO WITHDRAW THE LAUNCHER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY ROUTE WAS RE-SELECTED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CORONARY STENT IMPLANTATION. AFTER THE CORONARY ARTERY SURGERY, THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO SURGERY TO REMOVE THE LAUNCHER GUIDE CATHETER. NO FURTHER PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Pain

  MAUDE report 18990052 ↗

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-1248-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm EBU 3.0 Model Number: LA6EBU30
• Z-1246-2021 · Jan 15, 2021 · Terminated
  Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm JR 4.0 Model Number: LA6JR40
• 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-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-0937-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F 3DRC LAUNCHER CATHETER LA63DRC LA 6F 100CM 3DRC Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are intro
• Z-0966-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR5.0 W/SH LAUN CATHETER LA6SR50SH LA 6F 100CM SR50 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are
• Z-0956-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR3.0 LAUNCHER CATHETER LA6SR30 LA 6F 100CM SR30 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are int
• Z-0958-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR3.5 LAUNCHER CATHETER LA6SR35 LA 6F 100CM SR35 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are int
• 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-1000-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATHETER SA6SR50 SA 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-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-1006-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATHETER SB6SR40 SB 6F 100CM S CATHETER SB6SR40 SB 6F 100CM SR40 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are in
• Z-0957-06 · Apr 5, 2006 · Terminated
  CATH. GUIDE 6F SR3.0 W/SH LAUN CATHETER LA6SR30SH LA 6F 100CM SR30 Coronary Guiding catheter designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices are

…and 37 more.