FDA Classifies Previous Field Action of Medtronic Surgical Device as Class I Recall

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Title: FDA Classifies Previous Field Action of Medtronic Surgical Device as Class I Recall

FDA Classifies Previous Field Action of Medtronic Surgical Device as Class I Recall
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:44:00 -0500

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the company's previous action related to the Octopus® Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer as a Class I recall. FDA classifies a recall as Class I when the agency believes that there is a reasonable probability that use of the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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