Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire Recalled by Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management Due to Medtronic has identified an issue involving specific lot...

Date: March 13, 2013
Company: Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management directly.

Affected Products

Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, Models ARCSJ200W, ARCSJ260W, and ARCDJ260W. Sterile using ethylene oxide. Product Usage: The Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewires are intended to facilitate catheter placement and exchange during diagnostic or interventional procedures in the aorta, where increased support, distal flexibility, and low surface friction of the guidewire is needed.

Quantity: 27,682 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Medtronic has identified an issue involving specific lot numbers of the Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, Models ARCSJ200W, ARCSJ260W, and ARCDJ260W, where a change in the manufacturing process has been identified as the cause for potential kinking and breaking at the proximal weld end of the outer spring coil during in-vivo use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report