Reported Feb 14, 2018 · Terminated

Medtronic Ascenda(R) Intrathecal Catheter, Models: (a) 8780, UDI: 00643169202122, 00643169783027 (b) 8781, UDI:…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Medtronic Neuromodulation · 7000 Central Ave Ne · Minneapolis, MN · 55432-3568

Is this the product you have?

  • Medtronic Ascenda(R) Intrathecal Catheter
  • Models(a) 8780
  • UDI
    • 00643169202122
    • 00643169783027 (b) 8781
  • UDI00643169202139 (c) 8784
  • UDI00643169202153 The Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter kits (models 8780, 8781 and 8784) contain parts of an infusion system that delivers drugs to the intrathecal space. The implanted system consists of an implantable infusion pump and an Ascenda catheter. The catheter connects to the pump at the catheter port and enters the intrathecal space
Lot codes and dates
  • (a)
  • Model 8780

    183 of 183 codes

    • N740471001
    • N740482002
    • N740507001
    • N741669001
    • N741918005
    • N742124002
    • N742180002
    • N742214002
    • N743749002
    • N747547001
    • N740471002
    • N740482003
    • N740507002
    • N741669002
    • N742077001
    • N742124004
    • N742180003
    • N742214003
    • N743749004
    • N747547003
    • N740471003
    • N740482004
    • N740507003
    • N741669003
    • N742077002
    • N742124005
    • N742180004
    • N742214004
    • N743749005
    • N747547004
    • N740471004
    • N740482005
    • N740507004
    • N741669004
    • N742077003
    • N742124006
    • N742180006
    • N742214005
    • N743749006
    • N747547005
    • N740471005
    • N740482006
    • N740507005
    • N741669005
    • N742077004
    • N742143001
    • N742184003
    • N742942001
    • N743773001
    • N740471006
    • N740496001
    • N740507006
    • N741669006
    • N742077005
    • N742143002
    • N742184004
    • N742942002
    • N743773002
    • N740476001
    • N740496003
  • N747546005 (b) Model 8781
    • N745579001
    • N745579002
    • N745579005
    • N745579006
  • N746858001 (c) Model 8784
    • N745557001
    • N745557002
    • N745557003
    • N745557004
    • N745557005
Amount recalled
194 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

There is a possibility that specific lots of catheters that have recently been distributed may be at risk for an increased potential for kinking at the proximal end where the catheter connects to the drug infusion pump.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 20, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC

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