Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 29, 2020
Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc recalled Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GT… - a moderate-severity action.
Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GT… was recalled by Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc in July 29, 2020. Reason: Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2694-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2694-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2694-2020) was formally reported on July 29, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 8, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Memphis, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 5 pk.
The documented reason for this recall is: Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium and Australia.. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
5 pk
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153674 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.
Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2694-2020 |
| Date reported | July 29, 2020 |
| Date initiated | June 8, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc |
| Firm location | Memphis, TN |
| Affected scope | 5 pk |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium and Australia. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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