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Medtronic warns on Prevail Paclitaxel-coated PTCA balloon catheter

September 7, 2022 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic this week issued an urgent field safety notice for some of its Prevail Paclitaxel-coated PTCA balloon catheters.

The Fridley, Minnesota-based company issued the warning due to the potential for an incorrect compliance chart attached to the catheter hoop. The balloon size on the compliance chart differed from the balloon size detailed on the packaging, according to the warning letter.

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About Sean Whooley

Sean Whooley is an associate editor who mainly produces work for MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing and Drug Delivery Business News. He received a bachelor's degree in multiplatform journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or email him at swhooley@wtwhmedia.com.