Events

Recall of Device Recall StealthStation System Update

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
    77354
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2746-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-06-26
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=155812
  • 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
    Software issue related to the stealthstation s7 system and the synergy spine application version 2.1 configured with spine tool install cd version 25. issue may result in user being unable to navigate the navigated elevate inserter with the stealthair spine frame during spine surgical procedures.
  • Action
    Medtronic sent an Urgent - Product Advisory Notice dated May 10, 2017, to all affected customers. Instructions indicated that a Medtronic representative will be in contact to update the system with version 26 and will remove any copies of the Spine Tools Install CD, version 25. Please quarantine any copies of version 25 until they can be removed. If you have further questions regarding this communication, please contact your local Medtronic Navigation Technical Services Representative, your local Medtronic Spine Sales Representative, or call (800 595-9709.

Device

Device Recall StealthStation System Update
  • Model / Serial
    Kits that include affected 9731958 INSTALL CD: INST SET 9734833 UNIVERSAL NAVLOCK, INST SET 9734834 CAPSTONE TRIALS, INST SET 9734835 CLYDESDALE TRIALS, INST SET 9734836 TLIF/DLIF INSERTER, INST SET 9735283 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 DRIVERS, INST SET 9735284 SOLERA NONCAN TAPS, INST SET 9735285 SOLERA ILIAC TAPS, TAPS KIT 9735465 SOLERA AWL-TIP TAPS, REF SET 9735500 SPINE REFRENCING, UPGRD KIT 9735522 SPINE REVISION, INSTR SET 9735607 VERTEX SELECT
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Brazil, Germany, Switzerland and Great Britain.
  • Product Description
    Install CD, Spine tools, Plus and S7, Version 25. Model Number 9731958.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Manufacturer

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc., 826 Coal Creek Cir, Louisville CO 80027-9710
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA