Cardioblate" Gemini"-s Irrigated RF Surgical Ablation System recallZ-1131-2022 · Medtronic Perfusion Systems · initiated Apr 20, 2022
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Firm detected an increase in complaints related to fractured jaw tips of the Cardioblate Gemini-s.
FDA root cause category: Labeling design
What the company is doing
A recall notification was sent to consignees on 04/20/2022 via the United Parcel Service. The letter instructs the consignees to review the updated guidance on device usage contained in the letter, share the notice to those that need to be aware, and complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form and email to [email protected].
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1131-2022
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Apr 20, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems
- Quantity
- 1236 units
- Product code
- OCL
- FDA submissions
- K121767, K200514
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, ND, MA, ID, WI, KS, UT, MN, NY, NJ, GA, MO and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland.
Product description
Cardioblate" Gemini"-s Irrigated RF Surgical Ablation System; The device is placed in a plastic tray with a snap on plastic lid, the tray is placed in protective wrap, then into a sterile pouch, 1 device per carton, 1 carton per box.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
ABLATION DEVICE 49260 PROCEDURE KIT Model 49260; GTIN: 00613994268051, Lot Numbers: 215G, 256E, 388C, 466C, 584D, 611A, 745F, 840C, 850C, 967C; GTIN: 00613994755643, Lot Numbers: 469C, 612A, 972C, 973C, GTIN: 00643169983120, Lot Numbers: 125E, 238D, 257E, 258E, 259E, 335D, 373B, 410E, 428D, 454F, 467C, 585D, 632E, 635F, 700D, 721C, 722C, 732E, 735E, 738E, 841C, 876E, 923D, 968C, 972E, 980E, 995D. CLAMP 49351 CARDIOBLATE GEMINI-S FT Model: 49351; GTIN: 00643169998117, Lot Numbers: 495F, 734E, 846D.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- CARDIOBLATE® GEMINI® 49260Medtronic, Inc. · Surgical Device, For cutting, coagulation, and/or ablation of tissue, including cardiac tissue1 recall1 report
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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