Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medtronic Perfusion Systems DLP Left Heart Vent Catheter Malleable body and vented recall: The catheters may not retain their shape

Recall published 1+ years ago

The catheters may not retain their shape.

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: The catheters may not retain their shape.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2480-2025
Published
September 10, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
34549 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UDI-DI: 20643169881338, 00673978176475, 00643169881334; Serial Numbers: 2023051188 2023060142 2023060144 2023060431 2023060762 2023061146 2023061146 2023070147 2023070147 2023070148 2023070148 2023070149 2023070149 2023070150 2023070150 2023070151 2023070490 2023070490 2023070979 2023080156 2023080797 2023080798 2023080798 2023081130 2023081131 2023081131 2023081132 2023081547 2023081548 2023081548 2023090234 2023090235 2023090427 2023090675 2023090979 2023090980 2023091104 2023091105 2023091105 2023091106 2023091106 2023100243 2023100243 2023100244 2023100641 2023100641 2023100642 2023101024 2023101025 2023101025 2023101365 2023101365 2023101366 2023110247 2023110308 2023110308 2023110312 2023110312 2023121249 2023121250 2023121250 2023121251 2023121251 2023121251 2023121252 2023121253 2023121254 2023121255 2024010470 2024010471 2024010472 2024010472 2024010473 2024010474 2024010474 2024010475 2024010475 2024010476 2024010476 2024010477 2024011016 2024011016 2024011214 2024031093 2024031094 2024031095 2024040067 2024040068 2024040068 2024040069 2024040070 2024040071 2024040245 2024040245 2024060793 202307C112 202308C248 202308C249 202309C022 202310C057 202310C058 202312C203 202402C086 202403C085 202403C086 202403C087 202406C057 202407C109
UPC codes
20643169881338, 00673978176475, 00643169881334

Products covered by this recall

DLP Left Heart Vent Catheter Malleable body and vented connector, SUCTION 12113 LV VENT 13FR, Model Number 12113

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 20643169881338
  • 00673978176475
  • 00643169881334

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 12113 — UDI-DI

Serial number

On the rating plate, often next to the date of manufacture.

  • 2023051188 2023060142 2023060144 20230604

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Medtronic Perfusion Systems — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Medtronic Perfusion Systems — 7611 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428-1088

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Medtronic Perfusion Systems medical devices recalled?

The catheters may not retain their shape. The catheters may not retain their shape.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 20643169881338, 00673978176475, 00643169881334; model number 12113 — UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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