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Exact FDA event identifier

Event 66567

8 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
October 21, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Vascular

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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Every recalled product in this event

8 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 8

Cougar¿ Nitinol Workhorse Guidewire: Models: CGRLS190HJ, CGRLS190HS, CGRLS190S, CGRLS300HS, CGRLS300S. CGRXT190HJ, CGRXT190HS, CGRXT190J, CGRXT190S, CGRXT300HJ, CGRXT300HS, CGRXT300J, CGRXT300S 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.

Z-0261-2014
Recall number
Z-0261-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
10,230

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00104 G13A00105 G13A00106 G13A00107 G13A00108 G13A00109 G13A00110 G13A00112 G13A00113 G13A00114 G13A00692 G13A00713 G13A00734 G13A00788 G13A00803 G13A00804 G13A00809 G13A00810 G13A00811 G13A00874 G13A00971 G13A00972 G13A00973 G13A00974 G13A00975 G13A00976 G13A00977 G13A00978 G13A00979 G13A00980 G13A00981 G13A00982 G13A01016 G13A01017 G13A01330 G13A01400 G13A01401 G13A01409 G13A01410 G13A01411 G13A01446 G13A01449 G13A01452 G13A01569 G13A01584 G13A01600 G13A01604 G13A01605 G13A01606 G13A01607 G13A01608 G13A01609 GV827 GV829 GV830 GV831 GV832 GV835 GV836 GV837 GV838 GV839 GV840 GV844 GV845 GW405 GW406 GW407 GW508 GW509 GW510 GW675 GW687 GW688 GW706 GW710 GW745 GW746 GV824

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 2 of 8

Zinger¿ Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S 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.

Z-0262-2014
Recall number
Z-0262-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
1,239

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00123 G13A00870 G13A00910 G13A00911 G13A00920 G13A00921 G13A00931 G13A00939 G13A00940 G13A01270 G13A01271 G13A01352 G13A01354 G13A01355 G13A01477 G13A01478 G13A01622 G13A01623 G13A01624 G13A01640 G13A01641 G13A01651 GV875 GV876 GW594 GW683 GW695

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 3 of 8

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.

Z-0263-2014
Recall number
Z-0263-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
58

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00117 G13A00735 G13A00792 G13A00794 G13A01324 GV259 GV261 GV276 GV287 GV847 GV848 GV849 GV851 GV852 GW690 GW758 GU141 GU959

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 4 of 8

ProVia¿ CROSSING GUIDEWIRE; Models: 15PROV300HS, 3PROV180HS, 3PROV180SS, 3PROV300HS, 3PROV300SS, 9PROV180HS, 9PROV180SS 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.

Z-0264-2014
Recall number
Z-0264-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
Unavailable

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire. 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. Medt

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire. 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. Medt

Code information

G13A00130 G13A01300 GT414 GU543 GV117 GV118 GV121 GV381 GV382 GV919 GW768 Additional Lots Identified: GV143 GV926 GV927 G13A00133 G13A00134 G13A01167 G13A01912 G13A00136 G13A00137 G13A01938

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 5 of 8

ATTAIN HYBRID¿ Guide Wire; Models: GWR419478, GWR419488, GWR419688 The Attain Hybrid guide wire is intended to aid in the placement of Medtronic transvenous left ventricular leads in the coronary vasculature.

Z-0265-2014
Recall number
Z-0265-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
1674

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

0006752371 0006752383 0006752385 0006759937 0006759939 0006759941 0006769772 0006781453 0006781454 0006781455 0006808160 0006808161 0006808164 0006808165 0006808166 0006808167 0006831243 0006840866 0006840878 0006840879 0006866694 0006866696 0006866697 0006873688 0006873692 0006873694

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 6 of 8

COUGAR¿ Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVCLS190J, LVCLS190S, LVCXT190J, LVCXT190S 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

Z-0266-2014
Recall number
Z-0266-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
20

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00805 G13A00814 G13A00815 G13A01447 G13A01450 GW547

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 7 of 8

THUNDER¿ Steerable Guidewire; Model: LVTNDR190S 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.

Z-0267-2014
Recall number
Z-0267-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
1205

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00116 G13A00936 GV260 GV846

Distribution pattern

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.

device · product 8 of 8

ZINGER¿ Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVZRLS180J, LVZRLS180S, LVZRMS180J, LVZRMS180S, LVZRXT180J, LVZRXT180S 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.

Z-0268-2014
Recall number
Z-0268-2014
Initiated
October 21, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Vascular
Quantity
5

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Nonconforming Material/Component

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.

Code information

G13A00118 G13A00715 G13A00716 G13A00843 G13A00937 G13A01601 G13A01620 G13A01621 G13A01638 G13A01639 G13A01650 GV854 GW761

Distribution pattern

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.