Device recall: Cougar Nitinol Workhorse Guidewire: Models: CGRLS190HJ, CGRLS190HS, CGRLS190S, CGRLS300HS, CGRLS300S. CGRXT190HJ…
Class I FDA enforcement event 66567. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Potential for PTFE (polytetrafluroethylene) coating to delaminate and detach from Guidewire.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
The recalling firm started this device recall on 21 Oct 2013. The FDA record names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The firm address in the FDA record is in Danvers, MA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 66567 has 8 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 27 Nov 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 15 Dec 2014.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR,…
Recalling firm
The name is withheld, Danvers, MA.
The FDA record gives the name of a person as the recalling firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
8 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0261-2014 | Cougar Nitinol Workhorse Guidewire: Models: CGRLS190HJ, CGRLS190HS, CGRLS190S, CGRLS300HS, CGRLS300S. CGRXT190HJ, CGRXT190HS, CGRXT190J, CGRXT190S, CGRXT300HJ, CGRXT300HS, CGRXT300J, CGRXT300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or… | 10,230 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0262-2014 | Zinger Stainless Steel Workhorse Guidewire; Models: ZNGRLS180HJ, ZNGRLS180HS, ZNGRMS180HJ, ZNGRMS180HS, ZNGRMS180S, ZNGRS180HJ, ZNGRS180HS, ZNGRS180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and… | 1,239 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0263-2014 | THUNDER Extra Support Guidewire; Models: THNDR190J, THNDR190S, THNDR300J, THNDR300S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion.… | 58 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0264-2014 | ProVia CROSSING GUIDEWIRE; Models: 15PROV300HS, 3PROV180HS, 3PROV180SS, 3PROV300HS, 3PROV300SS, 9PROV180HS, 9PROV180SS Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used… | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 | |
| Z-0265-2014 | ATTAIN HYBRID Guide Wire; Models: GWR419478, GWR419488, GWR419688 The Attain Hybrid guide wire is intended to aid in the placement of Medtronic transvenous left ventricular leads in the coronary vasculature. | 1674 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0266-2014 | COUGAR Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVCLS190J, LVCLS190S, LVCXT190J, LVCXT190S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion.… | 20 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0267-2014 | THUNDER Steerable Guidewire; Model: LVTNDR190S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and cross a target lesion. Medtronic guide wires are not… | 1205 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| Z-0268-2014 | ZINGER Steerable Guidewire; Models: LVZRLS180J, LVZRLS180S, LVZRMS180J, LVZRMS180S, LVZRXT180J, LVZRXT180S Medtronic guide wires are steerable guide wires that are used for the introduction and placement of diagnostics or interventional devices in the coronary and peripheral vasculature, and may be used to reach and… | 5 | Class I | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2013
- 1,236
- Share of these events in Class I
- 6%
- Product records in this event
- 8
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0261-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 66567. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/66567/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
FDA has one record for each product. This site puts the records with the same event number on one page. The class of the event is the highest class of its records. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 66567?
- The event has 8 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
10,230
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2013 have the same class?
- 6% of the 1,236 device events that started in 2013 are in Class I.