Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 29, 2012
A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ Imaging System might cause the relay to overheat and burn.
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. recalled Medtronic O-arm¿ Imaging System. Product Numbers: BI-700-00027-100, BI-700-00027-100R, B… - a moderate-severity action.
Medtronic O-arm¿ Imaging System. Product Numbers: BI-700-00027-100, BI-700-00027-100R, B… was recalled by Medtronic Navigation, Inc. in August 29, 2012. Reason: A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ Imaging System might cause the relay to overheat and burn.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2244-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ Imaging System might cause the relay to overheat and burn..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2244-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2244-2012) was formally reported on August 29, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 11, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Medtronic Navigation, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Littleton, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 17 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ Imaging System might cause the relay to overheat and burn. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of AL, CO, FL, IA, MI, IA, NC, NE, NY and the countries of South Africa, Italy, and Spain.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
17 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Medtronic O-arm¿ Imaging System. Product Numbers: BI-700-00027-100, BI-700-00027-100R, BI-700-00027-120, BI-700-00027-120R, BI-700-00027-230, BI-700-00027-230R.
A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ Imaging System might cause the relay to overheat and burn.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2244-2012 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2012 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. |
| Firm location | Littleton, MA |
| Affected scope | 17 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of AL, CO, FL, IA, MI, IA, NC, NE, NY and the countries of South Africa, Italy, and Spain. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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