Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2015-08-18
Date Terminated2016-05-09
Product Quantity1594 total (1306 US, 288 OUS)
Reason for Recall
Hemocor High Performance Hemoconcentrators demonstrate low ultrafiltration performance that is below product specification. These potentially affected units have been distributed as stand-alone devices and in specific lots of Medtronic Perfusion Tubing packs.
Firm Action
Consignees were sent a Medtronic "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 2015. The letter was addressed to "Risk Manager". The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Informed consignees that no action is needed for product that has been used, but patients should continue to be managed in accordance with their standard patient management protocol. For unused product they recommend to immediately quarantine and return the affected product to Medtronic. Contact Customer Service at 800-854-3570 and reference RADAR #253277 to initiated a return and credit of product. Requested consignees to complete the Customer Confirmation Certificate and fax it to Medtronic at 651-367-0612 to the attention of Customer Focused Quality. If the product has been forwarded to another facility, consignees are advised to notify that facility. For questions contact Medtronic Lifeline Technical Services at 877-526-7890 or your Medtronic representative.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA, MA, MS, MO, NY, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WI, and the countries of Bolivia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, and Zambia.
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.