Z-2381-2008

Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. 38.1 cm spinal segment with length markers and guide wire, 66...

Name: Z-2381-2008 Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. 38.1 cm spinal segment with length markers and guide wire, 66...
Creator: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Published: 2008-06-26
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic Neuromodulation / initiated 2008-06-26 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Medtronic Neuromodulation began a recall of Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. 38.1 cm spinal segment with length markers and guide wire, 66 cm pump segment, separate connector pin, 15T gauge... on 2008-06-26. The reason FDA records is "Disconnection of the Medtronic sutureless connector (SC) catheters from the catheter port on the pump, or occlusion between the sutureless pump connector and the catheter port on the pump". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2381-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-06-26
Posted: 2008-09-25
Terminated: 2011-06-06
Recalling firm: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Product: Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter, model 8731SC. 38.1 cm spinal segment with length markers and guide wire, 66 cm pump segment, separate connector pin, 15T gauge introducer needles (2) (11.4 cm and 9.3 cm), Transparent strain-relief sleeves (2), Opaque Strain-relief sleeves (2), V-wing Anchors (2).
Product code: LKK Pump, Infusion, Implanted, Programmable
Reason for recall: Disconnection of the Medtronic sutureless connector (SC) catheters from the catheter port on the pump, or occlusion between the sutureless pump connector and the catheter port on the pump.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Component design/selection
Action: Medtronic sent A Safety Alert dated June 2008, on June 27, 2008, to healthcare professionals, which described the issues of occlusion and disconnect. The letter identifies the affected catheter and revision kit model numbers and the associated implantable infusion pumps. The issues do not involve Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump. The letter refers the HCP to recommendations for Implant Techniques and Recommendations for Patency Verification that are included with the letter. The letter also includes recommendations for managing patients with implanted SC catheters.
Quantity in commerce: 21,674 total
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: USA, Puerto Rico, Algeria, Aruba, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots: All SC Catheters

Product code LKK

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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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 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)