Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer
Medtronic is recalling Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer (TSMICS1) due to incorrect tubing assembly that may affect surgical tissue stabilization.
Stop using the affected Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer units immediately. Contact Medtronic Perfusion Systems for instructions on product return or replacement. Verify the Product Number TSMICS1 on your device.
Why it was recalled
Medtronic is recalling the Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer (Product Number TSMICS1), a disposable tissue stabilization system used during cardiac surgery, due to an assembly error where tubing was incorrectly positioned—the short tube was attached to the bottom of the canister and the long tube to the top, contrary to the intended design. This misalignment may affect proper tissue stabilization during surgical procedures. Affected units were distributed nationwide in Florida and Indiana.
Is mine affected?
Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, disposable tissue stabilization system, Product Number TSMICS1
- UPC
- 00763000543693, 0232837110, 0231547054, 0231591827, 0231758880, 0231758898, 0231758932, 0231792414, 0231792421, 0231912903, 0232670901, 0232709219, 0232709254, 0232744928, 0232784925, 0232784989, 0232805458
- Recall #
- Z-1473-2026
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Official source
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-04-27 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification