Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Spinous Process Clamp, Short When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued June 29, 2017).
- Company
- Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- June 29, 2017
- Terminated
- July 24, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-3140-2017
- Quantity
- 2,051 units total
- Firm Location
- Louisville, CO
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Potential for Spinal Clamps to be damaged when opened beyond intended limits, either no opening once attached to a patient's spinous process or leaving a component behind in the patient's body following breakage.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, AD, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, & WY. Foreign: Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, & Vietnam.
Lot / Code Info
P/N 9734716, 9734716K
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 27, 2017, to all affected consignees. The letter notifies consignees of the product correction and requests that practitioners follow the attached use instructions for devices. Practitioners are to identify product damage before each procedure by opening and closing the device jaw with the T-handle. It is instructed that practitioners not continue turning the screw if resistance is met, as this may break the washer. Clamps are not to be used if the jaws remain closed when attempting to open a clamp or if the clamp screw back is out of the clamp. It is asked that this check is done to all inventory and any damaged product is to be reported to Medtronic at 1-800-595-9709 and quarantined. Revised product is available. Consignees are asked to complete and return the provided Consignee Response Form by email to the firm at RS.NavFCA@medtronic.com or by fax to 651-367-7075. Any questions can be directed to 1-800-595-9709.