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Open, Classified

Chameleon PTA Balloon Catheter with Injection Port 5mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH05-40-75US), 6mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH06-40-75US), 7mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH07-40-75US), 8mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH08-40-75US), 9mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH09-40-75US), 10mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH10-40-75US), 12mm x 40mm x 75cm (CFN CH12-40-75US)

FDA Recall Z-0257-2025 · Posted 2024-10-29

Recalling FirmCovidien LP
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeLIT
Date Initiated2024-09-19
Product Quantity16,336 units

Reason for Recall

Specific lots of the Chameleon PTA Balloon Catheter failed to meet in-house balloon pressure testing.

Firm Action

An "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification letter dated September 2024 was sent to customers. Required Actions: 1. Quarantine and discontinue use of unused affected product lot numbers immediately (see Attachment A). 2. Return all unused products from your inventory to Medtronic. Please contact: [email protected] for the Return Good Authorization (RGA). a. Credit for the returned affected product will be issued based on the RGA number. b. If purchased from a distributor, contact your distributor directly to arrange for the return of the product back to your distributor. 3. Complete and return the enclosed Consignee Confirmation Product Retrieval to [email protected] even if you do not have unused inventory. Please copy your local sales representative on this email when possible. 4. Share this notice with those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization including, but not limited to, surgeons, interventionalists, or other staff. Please maintain a copy of this notice in your records. If you have questions regarding this communication, please contact your local representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2 (Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.).

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Austria, Canada, Canary Islands, China, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain and Turkey.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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