FDA recall Z-1069-2019

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) · Class III · device

Product

Medtronic Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter(R) GOLD (PVAC GOLD) 990078 - Product Usage: The Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter GOLD is designed to be used for the creation of endocardial lesions (focal and linear) during cardiac ablation procedures for the treatment of symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The PVAC GOLD is also intended to be used for cardiac electrophysiological (EP) mapping of pulmonary vein potentials, delivery of diagnostic pacing stimuli and verifying electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins post-treatment.

Reason for recall

The firm issued an updated instructions for use to reduce the potential for phrenic nerve injury.

Distribution

International distribution in the countries of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2019-03-04
Report date
2019-04-03
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Mounds View, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1069-2019