Select SeriesRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 8 models of Select Series by Medtronic, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 16 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Feb 9, 2022 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 15 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (7 reports).

3 FDA recall records name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 3 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Select Series recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

1. Dec 12, 2024Open, Classified

   Incorrect labeling for seven manufactured lots of certain models of Arterial Cannulae.

   Z-0986-2025 · Root cause: Packaging · Recall details · FDA record ↗

2. Dec 12, 2024Open, Classified

   Incorrect labeling for seven manufactured lots of certain models of Arterial Cannulae.

   Z-0985-2025 · Root cause: Packaging · Recall details · FDA record ↗

3. Mar 19, 2024Open, Classified

   Potential for unsealed sterile packing.

   Z-1793-2024 · Root cause: Process control · names 3 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported Select Series problems

Select Series models

8 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Select Series® 72422

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  2 recalls3 reports
• Select Series® 72424

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  1 recall4 reports
• Select Series® 72120

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  1 recall1 report
• Select Series® 72224

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  1 recall0 reports
• Select Series® 72420

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  3 reports
• Select Series® 72122

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  2 reports
• Select Series® 73420

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  2 reports
• Select Series® 72520

  CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
  1 report

Recent Select Series adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Material Deformation

  Medtronic received information that prior to use of three select series angled tip arterial cannulae, it was reported that the tips on the devices were deformed. The cannulae were not used. There was no patient involvement, so no adverse effect occurred.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50893939 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Material Separation

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50757074 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Material Deformation

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50365945 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 22, 2026Delivered as Unsterile Product

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER OPENING THE OUTER PACKAGING, THE INNER PACKAGING BAG WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE ISSUE MAY HAVE LED TO A CONTAMINATION RISK. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24143275 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA CAME APART DURING PREPARATION FOR CANNULATION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE CANNULA HAD BEEN STORED WITH OTHER CANNULAE AND ITS USAGE DID NOT DIFFER FROM THEIR NORMAL ROUTINE. THE PRODUCT WAS REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23049541 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 25, 2024Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BLUE CAP AT THE END OF THE CANNULA WAS DAMAGED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20770007 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 7, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MODEL NUMBER ON THE OUTER PACKAGING OF THE PRODUCT WAS 72422 BUT AFTER THE CUSTOMER OPENED IT, THE MODEL NUMBER MARKED ON THE CANNULA BODY WAS 72424. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20381671 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 15, 2024Component Missing; Component Missing

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA DEVICE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS MISSING A PORT CAP. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19989725 ↗
• InjuryApr 22, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Puncture/Hole; Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Puncture/Hole

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN INSERTING THE DEVICE FOR CIRCULATION EXTRA-CORPORELLE (CEC), A LEAK WAS OBSERVED ON THE DISTAL END OF THE CANNULA. THE CUSTOMER ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE SEVERAL MILLIMETRES IN SIZE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE CEC CIRCUIT WAS UNSEALED. THERE WAS PATIENT BLOOD LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE LEAK. THE USE OF THE DEVICE WAS UNSPECIFIED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 19150789 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFORMED. THE USE OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17394961 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 22, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PRESENCE OF BULGING IN THE EXTENSION OF THE PRODUCT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17179798 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A 72420 SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CANNULA WAS BENT/KINKED. IT WAS ASKED BUT UNKNOWN WHETHER THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THE CANNULA WAS NOT USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE KINK WAS NOTED BEFORE UNPACKING THE CANNULA. THERE WAS NO ATTEMPT MADE TO USE THE CANNULA.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16992285 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA WAS DEFORMED/INDENTED. THE DEVICE WILL BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16992084 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 22, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE 22FR ARTERIAL CANNULA CONNECTOR, NORMALLY GLUED TO THE AORTIC CANNULA, FELL OFF DURING PROCEDURE RIGHT BEFORE CONNECTING TO TUBING SET OF HLM. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION OCCURRED. AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT BLOOD LEAKED OUT OF THE CANNULA (IN ADDITION, THEY STATED AIR COULD HAVE ENTERED). IT WAS ASKED BUT UNKNOWN IF A BLOOD TRANSFUSION WAS REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE LEAK. SITUATION WAS MANAGED AND PATIENT OKAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16973076 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 21, 2023Air/Gas in Device; Air/Gas in Device

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING USE OF A SELECT SERIES ANGLED TIP ARTERIAL CANNULA, IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER DISCOVERED AIR BUBBLES INSIDE CANNULA DURING AORTIC CANNULATION. THE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THERE WERE NO HOLES OR BREAKS IN THE CANNULA OBSERVED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CANNULA APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE BUBBLES WERE INSIDE THE CANNULA IN THE PATIENT¿S BLOOD. THE CUSTOMER TRIED THEIR BEST TO REMOVE THE BUBBLES. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT SEE ANY BUBBLES AFTER THEY HAD TAPPED ON THE CANNULA TO REMOVE THE BUBBLES. THE CANNULA DID NOT PRIME ANY FASTER, IT PRIMED THE SAME AS USUAL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16407067 ↗

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