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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Medtronic Archer Super Stiff Guidewire 0.035 inch (0.89mm), Model ARCSJ200W. Intended to facilitate catheter placement and exchange during procedures in the aorta.

Z-1017-2013

March 13, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Event
Event 64620
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
225 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1017-2013

Official wording

Reason: Medtronic has identified an issue with a specific lot of the Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, model ARCSJ200W, where the PTFE (Teflon) coating has the potential to separate from the wire during in-vivo use.

Code information: Lot number GFWA0387

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of FL, OH, and MN and the countries of Belgium, France Germany, Netherlands, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Medtronic has identified an issue with a specific lot of the Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, model ARCSJ200W, where the PTFE (Teflon) coating has the potential to separate from the wire during in-vivo use.