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# Alert on Medline Kits with Medtronic Heart Catheter
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/alert-on-medline-kits-with-medtronic-heart-catheter/
- Published: 2025-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T15:21:48.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5159871

FDA has issued an [early alert ](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/early-alert-medline-kits-may-contain-recalled-medtronic-cardiac-cannulas?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery)about a Medline recall for specific lots of Medline Kits containing Medtronic DLP Left Heart Vent Catheters based on an earlier Medtronic [recall](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/early-alert-cardiac-cannula-issue-medtronic?ref=fdaweb.com) due to issues identified with certain lots of cannula products where the catheter may not retain its shape. As of 7/28, FDA says Medtronic received 41 complaints reporting that the catheters are resisting shape retention when being bent, with three reported injuries for perforation, and the remaining complaints reported for prolonged procedure or procedure delay with no patient consequence.

The Medtronic catheters within the convenience kits are intended for use in venting the left heart during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery up to six hours or less.