Z-0263-2014Class I

THUNDER Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are...

Name: Z-0263-2014 THUNDER Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are...
Creator: Medtronic Vascular
Published: 2013-10-21
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2013-10-21 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Medtronic Vascular began a recall of THUNDER Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the... on 2013-10-21. FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0263-2014
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-10-21
Posted: 2013-11-15
Terminated: 2014-12-15
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: THUNDER Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not intended for cerebral vasculature. Medtronic steerable exchange guide wires are used to facilitate the substitution of one diagnostic or interventional device for another.
Product code: LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Reason for recall: Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: The firm, Medtronic, sent a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 21, 2013 (in the US via UPS overnight service, 1-day delivery) to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately remove and quarantine all potentially affected guidewires that remain in inventory; return the affected product to Medtronic; if replacement product is needed, your Medtronic representative can assist you with identifying suitable replacement product, and to complete and return the Customer Confirmation Certificate confirming receipt of the notification via fax to Medtronic at 651-367-0612 to the attention of Customer Focused Quality (100% customer confirmations will be required). Should have any questions, please contact your Medtronic Representative or call 763-526-2513. Notifications to customers concerning the additional affected product began December 19, 2013 (in the US via UPS overnight service, 1-day delivery). Customers are requested to return a Confirmation Certificate confirming their receipt of the notification. 100% customer confirmations will be required from the additional consignees.
Quantity in commerce: 58
Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong,Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Yemen.
Product codes and lots: G13A00117 G13A00735 G13A00792 G13A00794 G13A01324 GV259 GV261 GV276 GV287 GV847 GV848 GV849 GV851 GV852 GW690 GW758 GU141 GU959

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0263-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0261-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0262-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0263-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0264-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0265-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0266-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0267-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15
Z-0268-2014	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-11-27	2013-11-15

Product code LIT

K970466Class IIRadius Ptca GuidewireRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. / cleared 1997-05-20

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)