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Class 2 Device Recall Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire

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  Class 2 Device Recall Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire see related information
Date Initiated by Firm March 13, 2013
Date Posted March 28, 2013
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 06, 2014
Recall Number Z-1019-2013
Recall Event ID 64623
510(K)Number K101339  
Product Classification Wire, guide, catheter - Product Code DQX
Product Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, Models ARCSJ200W, ARCSJ260W, and ARCDJ260W. Sterile using ethylene oxide.

Product Usage:
The Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewires are intended to facilitate catheter placement and exchange during diagnostic or interventional procedures in the aorta, where increased support, distal flexibility, and low surface friction of the guidewire is needed.
Code Information Model ARCSJ200W Lot Numbers: GFWC1124, GFWC1506, GFWC2138, GFWC2652, GFWC2653, GFWD0353, GFWD0881, GFWD0882, GFWD2048, GFWD2049, GFWD2050, GFWD2051, GFWD2052, GFWE0743, GFWE0744, GFWE0745, GFWE0746, GFWE0747, GFWE3710, GFWE4272, GFWE4273, GFWE4274, GFWE4275, GFWF0143, GFWF0144, GFWF0147, GFWF0148, GFWF0149, GFWG0428, GFWG0429, GFWG0430, GFWG0431, GFWG0432, GFWG0433, GFWG0434, GFWH0333, GFWH0334, GFWH0335, GFWH0336, GFWH0337, GFWH0338, GFWI0190, GFWI0191, GFWI0192, GFWI0193, GFWI0194, GFWI0195, GFWJ0027, GFWJ0028, GFWJ0029, GFWJ2454, GFWJ2455, GFWJ2456, GFWJ2457, GFWJ2458, GFWK1910, GFWK1911, GFWL0370, GFWL2571, GFWL2572, GFXA0224.   Model ARCSJ260W Lot Numbers: GFWC1501, GFWC1502, GFWC1503, GFWD0883, GFWD0884, GFWD3256, GFWE0752, GFWE0753, GFWE3711, GFWF0145, GFWF0150, GFWG0425, GFWG0426, GFWG0427, GFWH0344, GFWH0345, GFWI0201, GFWI0202, GFWI0203, GFWJ0418, GFWJ0419, GFWJ0420, GFWJ2461, GFWJ2462, GFWJ2464, GFWJ2465, GFWL0368, GFWL0369, GFWL0415, GFWL0416, GFXA0219, GFXA0220, GFXA0221, GFXA0222.   Model ARCDJ260W Lot Numbers: GFWC1507, GFWC1508, GFWD0885, GFWE0750, GFWE0751, GFWF0142, GFWF0146, GFWG0423, GFWG0424, GFWH0331, GFWH0332, GFWI0186, GFWI0187, GFWI0188, GFWJ2449, GFWJ2450, GFWJ2451, GFWJ2452, GFWK1844.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
8200 Coral Sea St NE
Saint Paul MN 55112-4391
For Additional Information Contact Medtronic Customer Service
888-283-7868
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Medtronic has identified an issue involving specific lot numbers of the Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, Models ARCSJ200W, ARCSJ260W, and ARCDJ260W, where a change in the manufacturing process has been identified as the cause for potential kinking and breaking at the proximal weld end of the outer spring coil during in-vivo use.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Component change control
Action Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine all affected products and returned to Medtronic. Customers were requested to complete the attached Customer Confirmation Certificate and fax it to Medtronic to the attention of Customer Focused Quality. For question contact your local Medtronic representative or Medtronic Customer Service at 1-888-283-7868.
Quantity in Commerce 27,682 devices
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = DQX and Original Applicant = MEDTRONIC INC.
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