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Class IOngoingZ-1306-2025

Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls Aortic Root Cannula: 1. DLP Aortic Root Cannula A. CANNULA 11012 AR FLOWGUARD 12GA

Medtronic Perfusion SystemsBrooklyn Park, MN, United StatesReported Mar 19, 2025 · 1 year ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Unexpected loose material in the male luer used in the aortic root cannula has been identified. Potential harms when identified prior to use - procedure delay. Potential harm if not identified and used - stroke (reversible and irreversible).

Affected product

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Affected products & lots

  • Aortic Root Cannula: 1. DLP Aortic Root Cannula A. CANNULA 11012 AR FLOWGUARD 12GA, model no 11012 B. CANNULA 11014 AR FLOWGUARD 14GA, model no. 11014 2. MiAR Cannula: A. CANNULA 11012L AR FLOWGUARD LONG 12GA, model no 11012L B. CANNULA 11014L AR FLOWGUARD 14FR LONG, model no. 11014L 3. DLP Aortic Root Cannula with Vent Line A. CANNULA 21012 AR VENT FLOW 12GA, model no. 21012 B. CANNULA 21014 AR VENT FLOW 14GA, model no.21014
    UDI-DI 00613994495457
    400 affected lots
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What the firm is doing

Beginning February 5, 2025, the firm began notifying consignees through a formal Urgent Medical Device Recall letter. Impacted customers were instructed to quarantine and return affected product. ***UPDATE*** Beginning 25 June 2025, Medtronic distributed the Urgent medical Device Recall notice via mail courier to existing and newly identified consignees who have received impacted products. Recall scope was expanded to include additional lots.

DistributionShow details

Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution to the following countries: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Canada Canary Islands Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Moldova, Republic Of Montenegro Morocco Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia NorthernIreland Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Suriname Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Viet Nam Yemen

Class IWhat this means

A reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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