Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter System Recall
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Medtronic is recalling 1881 units of the Harmony Delivery Catheter System due to potential distal tip detachment from specific manufacturing lots.
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This notice was issued by FDA on August 8, 2026 and geographically references Worldwide. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Medtronic Heart Valves Division is recalling certain Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter System devices. The recall was initiated because devices containing inner shaft assemblies from specific manufacturing lots may have an increased potential for distal tip detachment from the delivery system under certain procedural or anatomical conditions due to a manufacturing issue. This is a Class I recall.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected product is the Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter System, with 1881 units distributed worldwide including US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom. Affected GTINs and lot numbers are: GTIN 00763000341367 (lots: 0012508285, 0012517045, 0012526102, 0012526103, 0012614786, 0012614787, 0012623740, 0012623741, 0012642959, 0012659419, 0012663878, 0012663879, 0012690218, 0012699635, 0012702022, 0012710787, 0012728367, 0012728369, 0012777713, 0012804152, 0012804579, 0012824770, 0012824771, 0012874526, 0012896853, 0012896884, 0012910323, 0012965210, 0012965211, 0012976400, 0012986693, 0013063766, 0013063767, 0013105039, 0013105040, 0013133457, 0013181623, 0013181624, 0013236643, 0013272796, 0013272798); GTIN 00763000544027 (specific lots listed in source); GTIN 00763000520151 (specific lots listed in source); GTIN 00763000582951 (specific lots listed in source); GTIN 00763000918712 (specific lots listed in source). Recall number Z-2624-2026.
What You Should Do
Healthcare providers and facilities should follow the firm's instructions regarding affected devices.
Why This Matters
The recall involves a device used in medical procedures with a potential manufacturing defect that could affect device performance.
Source
FDA recall Z-2624-2026. https://www.fda.gov
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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