FDA Devices recall · Reported May 25, 2016
NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s SFS000-01,SFS002-01, SFS122-01, SFS222-01, SFS322-01, SFS422-01, and SFS522-01. NeuroBlate System SideFire Select Directional Laser Probes are part of the NeuroBlate System. The Monteris Medical NeuroBlate System is indicated for use to ablate, necrotize, or coagulate soft tissue through interstitial irradiation or thermal therapy in medicine and surgery in the discipline of neurosurgery with 1064 nm laser
Monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with resulting introduction of C02 into the patient's brain.
Monteris Medical Corp recalled NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s S… - a critical-severity action.
NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s S… was recalled by Monteris Medical Corp in May 25, 2016. Reason: Monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with re…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1614-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Monteris Medical Corp issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with re….
- Critical
- severity level
- 121 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- May 25, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1614-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s SFS000-01,SFS002-01, SFS122-01, SFS222-01, SFS322-01, SFS422-01, and SFS522-01. NeuroBlate System SideFire Select Directional Laser Probes are part of the NeuroBlate System. The Monteris Medical NeuroBlate System is indicated for use to ablate, necrotize, or coagulate soft tissue through interstitial irradiation or thermal therapy in medicine and surgery in the discipline of neurosurgery with 1064 nm lasers. The Monteris Medical NeuroBlate System is intended for planning and monitoring thermal therapies under MRI visualization. It also provides real-time thermographic analysis of selected MRI images. The laser delivery probes direct the laser energy to the proper treatment location.
Reason for recall
Monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with resulting introduction of C02 into the patient's brain.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1614-2016 |
| Date reported | May 25, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 25, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Monteris Medical Corp |
| Firm location | Plymouth, MN |
| Affected scope | 121 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution in the states of KS, MO, NC, OH, and VA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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