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DLP® 10218Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · CANNULA 10218 AR 18GA WHITE TIP 20PK 17L · Class 2

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20613994540113), received between May 23, 2017 and Dec 4, 2024 — classified as 1 death, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Air Leak” (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

  • Air Leak1
  • Air/Gas in Device1
  • Fluid/Blood Leak1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • Death1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionDec 4, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Separation; Air/Gas in Device; Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Separation; Air/Gas in Device

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE OF A DLP AORTIC ROOT CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DISCONNECT OF THE MAIN CANNULA BODY NOTED AT THE CONNECTION POINT OF THE LUER ADAPTOR. THERE WAS LEAKING AT THE JOINT WHERE THE HARD PLASTIC MEETS THE SOFT. THE CUSTOMER NOTICED AIR WAS ENTERING THE CANNULA WHERE THE HARD LUER NORMALLY JOINS THE SOFT TUBING OF THE BODY OF THE CANNULA WHILST SUCKING ON THE AORTIC ROOT. NO AIR WAS OBSERVED TO BE ENTRAINED INTO THE CANNULA DURING FORWARD FLOW. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20841827 ↗
  • DeathMay 23, 2017Air Leak; Air Leak

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE DELIVERY OF CARDIOPLEGIA WITH THIS CANNULA, THE CUSTOMER NOTED ENTRAINMENT OF AIR. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CANNULA FROM THE SAME LOT, BUT THE SAME ISSUE WAS NOTED. THE CUSTOMER LATER NOTED THE UPPER CONNECTION PORT ON THE CANNULA COULD EASILY BE SEPARATED FROM THE TIP. THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY ONE DAY AFTER THE CASE.

    Patient problems: Death

    MAUDE report 6586241 ↗

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