Medtronic Cardiovascular

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2005–2020. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Top device categories

• System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm TreatmentMIH3,617
• Coronary Drug-Eluting StentNIQ110
• Introducer, CatheterDYB73
• Catheter, PercutaneousDQY72
• Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary DuctsFGE56
• Wire, Guide, CatheterDQX50
• Stent, IliacNIO41
• Endovascular Suturing SystemOTD8
• Transducer, Ultrasonic, DiagnosticITX5
• Stent, CoronaryMAF3

Recent recalls

• 2016-08-16TerminatedDevice Design

  Medtronic EnVeo R Delivery Catheter System (DCS), Models: ENVEOR-L, ENVEOR-L-C, and ENVEOR-US. Designed to replace the native or surgical bioprosthetic aortic heart valve without open heart surgery and without concomitant surgical removal of the failed valve.

  Potential for vascular trauma with the use of the Medtronic EnVeo R Delivery Catheter System (DCS).

• 2015-08-05TerminatedProcess control

  EnVeo R Loading System, Model No. LS-EnVeoR-23, LS-EnVeoR-2629, LS-EnVeoR-23-C, LS-EnVeoR-2629-C. Cardiovascular valve delivery system for use with the Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R system.

  Medtronic is recalling the EnVeo R Loading Systems because of the presence of particulate.

• 2014-09-11TerminatedComponent design/selection

  Hancock Apical Left Ventricle Connector, Model No. H174Axx, Catalog No. 0174ACP012. Used use in conjunction with Hancock Conduit Model 105 to provide an alternate method for relief of left ventricular hypertension.

  Medtronic has decided to discontinue production and distribution of this low-volume product.

• 2014-02-03TerminatedDevice Design

  Product Name: Model 7305- Mosaic Aortic Obturator The Mosaic Aortic Obturators are used with the Mosaic Porcine Aortic Bioprostheses.

  Medtronic, Inc. initiated a recall of Medtronic Mosaic Aortic Obturator Model 7305 used with the Mosaic Porcine Aortic Bioprosthesis, Model Number 305, because of higher-than-expected transvalvular gradients occurring post implant.

• 2011-01-06TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Pioneer Plus Catheter PPlus 120 dual lumen device, inserted through a 6F introducer sheath and placed percutaneously into a peripheral vessel. The device tracks to its intended site in the vasculature over a standard length, commercially available 0.014" (0.36 mm) Rapid Exchange (RX) tracking guide wire. It utilizes an extendable, hollow Nitinol guide tip (needle) to facilitate the redirection and placement of a 0.014 (0.36 mm) Over the Wire (OTW) guide wire into peripheral vessels. Specification Developer: Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN. Manufactured by: Accellent, Laconia NH The Pioneer Plus Catheter is intended to facilitate placement and positioning of catheters within the peripheral vasculature. The Pioneer Plus Catheter also provides an intra-luminal cross-sectional ultrasound image of the area of interest to facilitate placement of guide wires beyond stenotic lesions (e.g., sub-total, total or chronic total occlusions) prior to additional intervention (i.e. PTCA, stent, etc.). The Pioneer Plus Catheter is not indicated for use in the coronary or cerebral vasculature.

  Needles may fail to retract and thus cause injury.

• 2010-07-17TerminatedOther

  Medtronic U-CLIP Double Arm Approximation Device, model V100D U-Clip, Catalog Number V100DRFRN2. Sterilized using Irradiation. The U-Clip consists of specially designed vascular clips optionally connected to needles via flexible members. These clips may or may not include coils surrounding a Nitinol wire core. This design allows precise placement of clips prior to closure and facilitation from standard medical and implantable grade materials. Accessories include Clip delivery and removal devices as well as vessel cutting and retention tools. The Coalescent Surgical U-CLIP is intended for endoscopic and non-endoscopic general soft tissue and prosthetic material approximation/attachment and/or ligation and the creation of anastomoses in blood vessels, grafts and other tubular structures; including use in cardiovascular and coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.

  Medtronic received reports involving the V100D U-Clip where during handling, the release mechanism has become separated from the needle assembly. These instances of separation have occurred when pulling the clip through prosthetic material, or when grasping and releasing the clip using robotic instrumentation. While this issue does not impact performance of the clip once implanted, separation of

• 2010-06-30TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Hospital Grade Power Cord, UL, Part # 66319, 055476, manufactured by Electri-Cord Manufacturing Co. beginning in February 2003. The cords are a detachable unit, supplied with the instruments listed below: Medtronic Bio-Console 550 centrifugal pump console, Model #95180, Catalogue # 95180, E95180, R95180. Medtronic Bio-Console 560 centrifugal pump consoles Model # 560BC, Catalogue # 560BC, 560BCS, 560BCS1. Medtronic autoLog, Model # ATLG110, Catalogue # ATLG110, ATLG110E ATLG110R. Medtronic Sequestra 1000, Model #SEQ1000, Catalogue # SEQ1000, SEQ1000E, SEQ1000R.

  The potential risks during the use of this power cord include electrical shock, delay in setup and therapy, interruption of therapy, device failure, and fires. Although Medtronic has received no reports of adverse events related to the affected cord, a failure may potentially lead to serious adverse health consequences, depending on the device, and therapy being interrupted. This Field Notificatio

• 2010-06-14TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  Medtronic Racer Biliary Stent System, Model number XD518YF, UPC code 00721902758164 in a box containing sterilized pouch with product, manufactured by Medtronic Vascular, Sunnyvale, CA. Medical device system consisting of a balloon-expandable intraluminal stent premounted onto the balloon of an over the wire delivery catheter. The system as two radiopaque markers on the inner member and positioned to each side of the stent, to aid in the placement of the stent during fluoroscopy. The system is compatible with labeled guidewires. The device is provided sterile and pyrogenic. It is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

  Mislabeling-- The incorrect Instructions for use may have been included with this product.

• 2010-01-19TerminatedLabeling mix-ups

  Complete SE Biliary Stent System, SC5120L (5 mm x 12 mm), lot number 0000983799, UPC code 00613994186478, use by date 03/17/2011, manufactured by Medtronic CardioVascular, Santa Rosa, CA. Indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

  Mislabeling-- A lot of 5 mm x 120 mm stents were labeled as 6 mm x 80 mm stents and vice versa.

• 2010-01-19TerminatedLabeling mix-ups

  Complete SE Biliary Stent System, SC680L (6 mm x 120 mm), lot number 0000983806, UPC code 006133994186669, use by date 03/17/2011, manufactured by Medtronic CardioVascular, Santa Rosa, CA. Indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

  Mislabeling-- A lot of 5 mm x 12 mm stents were labeled as 6 mm x 80 mm stents and vice versa.