PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

StealthStation Cranial and Synergy Cranial Depth Gauge: StealthStation Cranial Optical Pocket Guide - Instructions for cranial procedures using optical localization StealthStation Cranial version 3.0, 3.1 CE 0344 Rx Only 2018-02 9735489 Revision 3 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Biopsy Needle Kit (9733068) Note: This device is an accessory to your StealthStation System. . . The Biopsy Needle is a presterilized , single-use, side-cutting needle for cranial tissue biopsies. CE 0344 Rx Only 20

Reported: January 9, 2019 Initiated: September 26, 2018 #Z-0552-2019

Product Description

StealthStation Cranial and Synergy Cranial Depth Gauge: StealthStation Cranial Optical Pocket Guide - Instructions for cranial procedures using optical localization StealthStation Cranial version 3.0, 3.1 CE 0344 Rx Only 2018-02 9735489 Revision 3 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Biopsy Needle Kit (9733068) Note: This device is an accessory to your StealthStation System. . . The Biopsy Needle is a presterilized , single-use, side-cutting needle for cranial tissue biopsies. CE 0344 Rx Only 2017-05 9733068-01 Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Reason for Recall

An incorrect display of the Biopsy Depth Gauge graphical representation in the Guidance View using Cranial software, which resulted in the biopsy of healthy tissue.

Details

Units Affected
5487 impacted systems
Distribution
US: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY OUS: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherland, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Location
Louisville, CO

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
StealthStation Cranial and Synergy Cranial Depth Gauge: StealthStation Cranial Optical Pocket Guide - Instructions for cranial procedures using optical localization StealthStation Cranial version 3.0, 3.1 CE 0344 Rx Only 2018-02 9735489 Revision 3 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Biopsy Needle Kit (9733068) Note: This device is an accessory to your StealthStation System. . . The Biopsy Needle is a presterilized , single-use, side-cutting needle for cranial tissue biopsies. CE 0344 Rx Only 2017-05 9733068-01 Medtronic Navigation, Inc.. Recalled by Medtronic Navigation, Inc.. Units affected: 5487 impacted systems.
Why was this product recalled?
An incorrect display of the Biopsy Depth Gauge graphical representation in the Guidance View using Cranial software, which resulted in the biopsy of healthy tissue.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 9, 2019. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0552-2019.