Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0996-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Medtronic Select 3D Arterial Cannulae. Vented, model 78622 (22 Fr.). Non-Vented Cannulae, model 78722 (22 Fr.). Sterilized using Ethylene Oxide. Non-pyrogenic. The Cannula consists of a curved, angled or beveled tip with or without flange that is permanently attached to a molded, clear, flexible PVC tapered body or wirebound PVC body. The cannula body features a tip orientation line to indicate direction of the cannula tip during cannulation. The proximal end of the cannula includes a connection site or a molded 0.95 cm (3/8 in) barbed connector with or without a molded plastic vent plug or peel cap. The vent plug or peel cap allows air to be vented from the cannula before connection to the perfusion line. These cannulae are intended for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during short term (6 hours or less) cardiopulmonary bypass.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 30, 2014

Date Posted: February 26, 2014

Recall Number: Z-0996-2014

Event ID: 67400

Reason for Recall:

Medtronic is recalling all models of its Select 3D and Select CAP Arterial Cannula product families due to reports of the cannula body splitting near the suture collar.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 19483 total (7669 US, 11814 OUS)

Code Information:

Model 78622, Lot numbers: 2011031714, 2011040345, 2011050373, 2011060471, 2011060641, 2011060642, 2011070099, 2011072408, 2011081502, 2011102965, 2011111215, 2011120575, 2012011143, 2012011425, 2012020052, 2012040536, 2012051387, 2012090216, 2012101333 ,2013010957, 2013011791, 2013020303, 2013030729, 2013040209, 2013040282, 2013040710, 2013041272, 2013051447, 2013060736, 2013071836, 2013072009, 201105C105, 201203C854. Model 78722, Lot numbers: 2011031588, 2011031885, 2011051006, 2011051226, 2011061585, 2011071672, 2011082216, 2011091825 , 2011101670, 2011102093, 2011110717, 2011120059, 2012060478, 2012061056, 2012061057, 2012061725, 2012070570, 2012090657, 2013011121, 2013021260, 2013030685, 2013040494, 2013040595, 2013070162, 2013070483, 2013081289, 2013081603, 201108C227.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and Internationally to: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Oman, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated