Biopsy Needle FPU Kit, Product # 9731754, UDI: 00643169341517
- Company
- Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- October 30, 2019
- Recall Number
- Z-0658-2020
- Quantity
- 12 disposable biopsy needles
- Firm Location
- Louisville, CO
Reason for Recall
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
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
Lot / Code Info
Lot Numbers: 0009665221 0009709452 0009960538
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
On 10/24/2019, Medtronic sent a "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification to consignees via FedEx. The customer notification letter as consignees to do the following: 1. Identify, segregate, and quarantine affected products within your inventory 2. Complete the Customer Confirmation Form. Return the form to Medtronic via email at RS.NavFCA@Medtronic.com or via fax at 651-367-7075 within 30 days of receipt. 3. Contact Medtronic at 1-888-826-5603 to receive a return materials authorization (RMA) and schedule replacement product. Return affected products to: 4. Medtronic Product Services, Attention: RMA #, 1480 Arthur Ave Louisville, CO 80027 5. If you have questions E-mail Medtronic at RS.NavTechSupport@Medtronic.com or call 1-888-826-5603.