Reported Jan 6, 2021 · Ongoing

Medtronic Ares Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheter, REF: 93092, Sterile, Rx Only. Used in the treatment of hydrocephalus as…

Medtronic Neurosurgery

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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 Neurosurgery · 5290 California Ave · Irvine, CA · 92617-3073

Is this the product you have?

  • Medtronic Ares Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheter
  • REF93092, Sterile, Rx Only. Used in the treatment of hydrocephalus as a component of a shunt system when draining or shunting of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is indicated
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot numbers
    • 0010258435
    • 0010281390
    • 0010312360
    • 0010353505
    • 0010384900
    • 0010273889
    • 0010281391
    • 0010312361
    • 0010353507
    • 0010384901
    • 0010273890
    • 0010281392
    • 0010312362
    • 0010369366
    • 0010384903
    • 0010273891
    • 0010289835
    • 0010316959
    • 0010369367
    • 0010393220
    • 0010273893
    • 0010289836
    • 0010316960
    • 0010376784
    • 0010393221
    • 0010278418
    • 0010297678
    • 0010316961
    • 0010376785
    • 0010278427
    • 0010305929
    • 0010316963
    • 0010376786
    • 0010281384
    • 0010305937
    • 0010336620
    • 0010384897
Amount recalled
1,926 units

This recall covers 3 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for a defect on the seal of the outer pouch of catheters. The defect may compromise the sterility of the pouch contents, which may increase the risk of post-operative infection, requiring further medical intervention.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:35 PM UTC

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