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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0262-2014

Zinger¿ Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not intended for cerebral vasculature. Medtronic steerable exchange guide wires are used to facilitate the substitution of one diagnostic or interventional device for another.

Published November 27, 2013 · Recall initiated: October 21, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Medtronic Vascular
Distributor
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong,Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Yemen.
Lot
G13A00123 G13A00870 G13A00910 G13A00911 G13A00920 G13A00921 G13A00931 G13A00939 G13A00940 G13A01270 G13A01271 G13A01352 G13A01354 G13A01355 G13A01477 G13A01478 G13A01622 G13A01623 G13A01624 G13A01640 G13A01641 G13A01651 GV875 GV876 GW594 GW683 GW695
Risk classification
Class I
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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