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Palindrome Precision H Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr/Ch (4.8mm) x 23 cm (Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating and Tal VenaTrac Stylet- Intended for acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion. Model Number (CFN): 8888145044CP

FDA Recall Z-1635-2024 · Posted 2024-04-24

Recalling FirmCovidien LP
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeMSD
Date Initiated2024-03-15
Product Quantity878 units

Reason for Recall

Products may not be heparin coated as indicated on the label-leads to a potential loss of benefit due to the absence of the heparin coating

Firm Action

Medtronic issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter on 3/15/24. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1.Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of unused affected product (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. In addition, please complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form to [email protected] even if you do not have unused inventory. 4. This notice should be passed on to those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization including, but not limited to, nephrologists, intensivists, implanting and managing 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. 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

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mayotte, Norway, Poland, Reunion, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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