Events

Recall of Device Recall Polaris Spectra System Control Unit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57277
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0715-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-11-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-05-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95728
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
  • Reason
    Electronic surgical navigation aid may lose tracking ability or stop working.
  • Action
    Customers were notified by a Product Correction Notification letter on 11/05/2010. The letter advised customers of the affected product, the potential problem, and the description of the correction. Customers were told that a Medtronic rep will visit them to install a replacement control unit. Further information is available at 800-595-9709 or 720-890-3200.

Device

Device Recall Polaris Spectra System Control Unit
  • Model / Serial
    Lots received from NDI (supplier) between May 1, 2020, and July 31, 2010.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US, including states of AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, KY, MD, MN, NE, PA, TX, WI, and MD and countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, and UAE.
  • Product Description
    Polaris Spectra System Control Unit, a component of the StealthStation S7 System. Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO 80027. || Intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc

Manufacturer

Medtronic Navigation, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc, 826 Coal Creek Circle, Louisville CO 80027-9710
  • Source
    USFDA