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Event 80657

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 03, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Neurosurgery

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

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Medtronic Clip Gun Magazines are packaged in individually sealed pouches and distributed in boxes containing 5 individually pouched Clip Gun Magazine. REF CM8902, Medtronic Clip Gun Magazine, Rx only, CE 0344, STERILE EO, Rx only, Single Use

Z-3212-2018
Recall number
Z-3212-2018
Initiated
May 03, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neurosurgery
Quantity
2616

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The packaging sterile barrier does not comply with the applicable packaging standard for terminally sterilized medical devices. While the Instructions for Use (IFU) state Do not use if package has been previously opened or damaged , it is possible that the seal breach may go undetected by the user's naked eye.

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

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Reason for recall

The packaging sterile barrier does not comply with the applicable packaging standard for terminally sterilized medical devices. While the Instructions for Use (IFU) state Do not use if package has been previously opened or damaged , it is possible that the seal breach may go undetected by the user's naked eye.

Code information

Product Number/CFN: CM8902 UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 20643169647200 Lot Numbers: 54984; 57188; 59558; 66312; and 67988

Distribution pattern

Domestic: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NB, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY OUS: Australia, Germany, Kenya, Russian Federation, South Africa