| Subject: | Recall of the Medtronic Model 8731 Intrathecal Catheter and the Medtronic Model 8598 Intrathecal Catheter Distal Revision Kit |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 27 Jul 2006 - 12:00 am |
| Audience: Hospital operating room staff and other healthcare professionals, and hospital risk managers
Medtronic and the FDA have notified healthcare providers of a voluntary recall of Model 8731 Intrathecal Catheter and Model 8598 Intrathecal Catheter Distal Revision Kit.
Medtronic is recalling these products because the platinum-iridium tip may be dislodged by the guide wire during implantation. Dislodgement of the tip can result in the risk of infection or other potentially serious... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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