Reported Aug 21, 2013 · Terminated

Medtronic Affinity Pediatric Arterial Filter, model number S4014, sterilized using ethylene oxide. Recall Update…

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

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 Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management · 8200 Coral Sea St NE · Saint Paul, MN · 55112-4391

Is this the product you have?

  • Medtronic Affinity Pediatric Arterial Filter, model number S4014, sterilized using ethylene oxide
  • Recall Update 9/6/13Medtronic, Red cross Infant Pack 1/B, South-Africa, REF M272403C, Sterile EO. The Affinity Pediatric Arterial Filters are single-use, sterile, nonpyrogenic devices designed to filter microemboli greater than the specified micron size from the circuit for periods up to 6 hours during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are available both in an uncoated and a Carmeda coated option. The Carmeda coating is a BioActive surface that is non-leaching and provides a thromboresistant blood contact surface
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers12635577 and 12637041 Updated infrormation on 9/6/13 to include Lot # 12645672
Amount recalled
153 devices.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Medtronic is recalling 148 Affinity Pediatric Arterial Filters from 2 manufacturing lots because a limited quantity of filters may have a small breach in the filter media that may allow unwanted particulate or gaseous emboli to pass through the filter and the outlet of the device, which could result in serious injury to a pediatric patient including neurological damage, or potential patient death.

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

Notice updated Mar 7, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:47 PM UTC

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