FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Medtronic Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer
The Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer has tubing incorrectly positioned, which may cause assembly issues.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Medtronic Perfusion Systems, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, recalled the Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, a disposable tissue stabilization system with Product Number TSMICS1.
During manufacturing, Medtronic personnel identified an assembly issue where the 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. The company began the recall on January 13, 2026, and the FDA added it to its Enforcement Report on February 26, 2026.
The product was distributed nationwide in the US and globally. The recall affected 2 units.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Affected if its UDI-DI is listed.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, disposable tissue stabilization system, Product Number TSMICS1
- UDI-DI
- 00763000543693
- 0232837110
- 0231547054
- 0231591827
- 0231758880
- 0231758898
- 0231758932
- 0231792414
- 0231792421
- 0231912903
- 0232670901
- 0232709219
- 0232709254
- 0232744928
- 0232784925
- 0232784989
- 0232805458
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
- Company
- Medtronic Perfusion SystemsBrooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Hazard
- Manufacturing problem
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98354
- Recall number
- Z-1473-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 2 units
All recalls from Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
