Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0657-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Quantity | 10,448 disposable biopsy needles |
| Location | Louisville, CO, United States |
Official product description
Passive Biopsy Needle Kit, UDI: 00643169030121 and 00643169702943
Why the product was recalled
The firm has become aware that due to a manufacturing issue impacting the biopsy needle depth stop, there exist the potential that some biopsy needle depth stops, when tightened, may not securely tighten to the biopsy needle. This could result in a delay in surgery.
Distribution information
US: Alabama, Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Delaware,District of Columbia,Florida,Georga, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,Maryland,Massachusetts,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,Nevada,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,New York,North Carolina,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wisconsin,Wyoming, OUS: None: Australia, Austria,Bangladesh,Belgium,Bosnia And Herzegovina,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Canary Islands,China,Colombia,Costa Rica,Croatia,Czech Republic,Denmark,Ecuador,Egypt,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,India,Indonesia,Ireland,Israel,Italy,Japan,Jordan,Kazakhstan,Kenya,Korea, Republic Of,Latvia,Lebanon,Luxembourg,Malaysia,Martinique,Mexico,Netherlands,New Zealand,Pakistan,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Puerto Rico,Qatar,Reunion,Romania,Russian Federation,Saudi Arabia,Serbia,Slovakia,Slovenia,South Africa,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,Thailand,Turkey,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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