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MAHURKAR recallZ-2388-2023 · Covidien LP · initiated Jun 28, 2023

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Covidien LP or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of the occlusion an excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant which coats the catheter tip. An occluded, partially or fully, and/or uncured or excessive MDX may dislodge from the catheter lead to full catheter obstruction resulting in delay to treatment and partial obstruction resulting in reduced flow, or particulate dislodgement that may result in delay to treatment, hemolysis, embolism/embolus or thrombosis/thrombus

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

Medtronic issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter beginning on June 28, 2023. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: To help you identify if you have affected product, please visit our website www.Medtronic.com/Mahurkar-Triple-Lumen-Catheter-Recall. Here you will find a tool to help you determine if the product you have is affected by this recall. 2. Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of all unused Mahurkar TM Acute Triple Lumen Catheters and Mahurkar TM Acute High Pressure Triple Lumen Catheters referenced in Attachment B - List of affected Lot numbers (see Attachment A for guidance to identify impacted product). Note: This recall does not include Mahurkar Elite Catheters. 3. Complete the online Customer Confirmation Form using the link below within 3 business days of receiving this notice. Replying promptly will confirm your receipt of the notification and prevent you from receiving repeat notices. Link: https://www.novasyte.com/medtronic/fa1333 Note: Please complete the online Customer Confirmation Form even if you DO NOT have affected product. 4. If you have affected product, it must be returned for processing. Upon completion of the online Customer Confirmation Form, Customer Service will contact you with an RGA number to return all unused affected Mahurkar TM Acute Triple Lumen Catheters and Mahurkar TM Acute High Pressure Triple Lumen Catheters from your inventory to Medtronic. 5. This notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization including but not limited to Nephrologists, Intensivists, physicians, renal nurses, critical care nurses, or other dialysis staff where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. Please maintain a copy of this notice in your records. Medtronic has partnered with Novasyte, an IQVIA company, to assist in this recall. For assistance regarding online response processing or product return for this recall, please contact Novas

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2388-2023
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jun 28, 2023
Posted by the FDA
Aug 11, 2023
Recalling firm
Covidien LP
Quantity
6949 units
Product code
NIE
FDA submissions
K020089, K102605
Distribution
US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Brunei Darussalam Canada Cayman Islands China Costa Rica Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Finland France French Polynesia Germany Greece Hungary India Iran, Islamic Republic Of Ireland Italy Kuwait Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mexico Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia Nicaragua Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

Product description

MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions, Kit" REF: 8888345629

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

GTIN: 10884521006799 LOT Numbers: 2009400128 2113300290 2116500142 2116500176 2119400221 2119400227 2122900119 2122900127 2122900216 2122900231 2127300111 2127300113

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other devices under the same FDA submission

23 devices cleared under K020089, K102605 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 92660).

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