Recall of SideFire Directional Laser Probe

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Monteris Medical Corp.

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
    69514
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0227-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-11-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Powered laser surgical instrument - Product Code GEX
  • Reason
    Monteris medical received a complaint of a separation of the distal sapphire tip from the laser delivery probe.
  • Action
    Monteris Medical sent an Urgent Advisory Notice of Product Recall letter dated October 3, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Action to be taken by user: Our distribution records document that you were shipped products from the affected lots. Please check your inventory to confirm whether you have any stock affected by this notice. An acknowledgment form is included to assist you in the assessment of your inventory. Your Monteris Medical Sales Representative will be glad to assist you with this assessment. Once your inventory has been verified, please fax the form back to Monteris Medical at 763-253-4728.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    serial numbers: 20368-1-C1112-01, 20368-1-C1112-02, 20368-1-C1112-03, 20368-1-C1112-04, 20368-1-C1112-05, 20368-1-C1112-06, 20368-1-C1112-07, 20368-1-C1112-08, 20368-1-C1112-09, 20368-1-C3173-02, 20368-1-C3173-03, 20368-1-C3173-04, 20368-1-C3173-05, 20368-1-C3173-06, 20368-1-C3173-07, 20368-1-C3173-08, 20368-1-C3173-09, 20368-1-C3173-10, 20368-1-C3173-11, 20368-1-C3173-12, 20368-1-C3173-13, 20368-1-C3173-14, 20368-1-C3173-15, 20368-1-C3173-16, 20368-1-C3173-17, 20368-1-C3173-18, 20368-1-C3173-19, 20368-1-C3173-20, 20368-1-C3258-01, 20368-1-C3258-02, 20368-1-C3258-04, 20368-1-C3258-05, 20368-1-C3258-06, 20368-1-C3258-07, 20368-1-C3258-12, 20368-1-C3258-13, 20368-1-C3258-14, 20368-1-C3462-01, 20368-1-C3462-02, 20368-1-C3462-03, 20368-1-C3462-04, 20368-1-C3462-05, 20368-1-C3462-06, 20368-1-C3462-07, 20368-1-C3462-08, 20368-1-C3462-09, 20368-1-C3462-10, 20368-1-C3462-11, 20368-1-C3462-12, 20368-1-C3462-13, 20368-1-C3462-14, 20368-1-C3462-16, 20368-1-C3462-17, 20368-1-C3462-18, 20368-1-C3462-19, 20368-1-C3462-22, 20368-1-C3462-24, 20368-1-C3462-25, 20368-1-C3756-01, 20368-1-C3756-02, 20368-1-C3756-04, 20368-1-C3756-05, 20368-1-C3756-06, 20368-1-C3756-07, 20368-1-C3756-08, 20368-1-C3756-11, 20368-1-C3756-12, 20368-2-C1276-02, 20368-2-C1276-04, 20368-2-C1276-05, 20368-2-C1276-06, 20368-2-C1276-07, 20368-2-C1276-08, 20368-2-C1276-09, 20368-2-C1276-11, 20368-2-C1276-12, 20368-2-C1276-13, 20368-2-C1276-14, 20368-2-C1276-15, 20368-2-C1276-16, 20368-2-C1276-17, 20368-2-C1276-18, 20368-2-C1276-19, 20368-2-C1276-20, 20368-2-C1276-21, 20368-2-C1276-22, 20368-2-C3287-01, 20368-2-C3287-02, 20368-2-C3287-03, 20368-2-C3287-04, 20368-2-C3287-05, 20368-2-C3287-06, 20368-2-C3287-07, 20368-2-C3287-08, 20368-2-C3287-09, 20368-2-C3287-10, 20368-2-C3287-11, 20368-2-C3287-12, 20368-2-C3287-13, 20368-2-C3287-14, 20368-2-C3287-15, 20368-2-C3287-16, 20368-2-C3287-17, 20368-2-C3287-19, 20368-2-C3287-20, 20368-2-C3287-21, 20368-2-C3287-22, 20368-2-C3472-01, 20368-2-C3472-02, 20368-2-C3472-03, 20368-2-C3472-04, 20368-2-C3472-05, 20368-2-C3472-06, 20368-2-C3472-07, 20368-2-C3472-08, 20368-2-C3472-09, 20368-2-C3472-10, 20368-2-C3472-11, 20368-3-C1115-01, 20368-3-C1115-02, 20368-3-C1115-03, 20368-3-C1115-04, 20368-3-C1115-05, 20368-3-C1115-06, 20368-3-C1115-07, 20368-3-C1115-08, 20368-3-C1115-09, 20368-3-C1115-10, 20368-3-C1116-01, 20368-3-C1116-02, 20368-3-C1116-04, 20368-3-C1116-05, 20368-3-C1116-06, 20368-3-C3293-01, 20368-3-C3293-02, 20368-3-C3293-03, 20368-3-C3293-04, 20368-3-C3293-05, 20368-3-C3293-07, 20368-3-C3293-10, 20368-3-C3293-11, 20368-3-C3293-13, 20368-3-C3293-14, 20368-3-C3293-15, 20368-3-C3293-16, 20368-3-C3293-17, 20368-3-C3293-19, 20368-3-C3293-20, 20368-3-C3293-21, 20368-3-C3293-23, 20368-3-C3452-04, 20368-3-C3452-06, 20368-3-C3452-07, 20368-3-C3452-09, 20368-3-C3452-10, 20368-3-C3452-11, 20368-3-C3452-13, 20368-3-C3452-14, 20368-3-C3452-15, 20368-3-C3452-17, 20368-3-C3452-18, 20368-3-C3452-20, 20368-3-C3452-21, 20368-3-C3452-22, 20368-3-C3452-24, 20368-3-C3452-25, 20368-3-C3512-01, 20368-3-C3512-02, 20368-3-C3512-03, 20368-3-C3512-04, 20368-3-C3512-05, 20368-3-C3512-06, 20368-3-C3512-08, 20368-4-C1117-01, 20368-4-C1117-02, 20368-4-C1117-03, 20368-4-C1117-05, 20368-4-C1117-06, 20368-4-C1117-08, 20368-4-C1117-09, 20368-4-C1117-10, 20368-4-C3166-01, 20368-4-C3166-02, 20368-4-C3166-03, 20368-4-C3166-04, 20368-4-C3166-05, 20368-4-C3166-06, 20368-4-C3166-07, 20368-4-C3166-08, 20368-4-C3166-09, 20368-4-C3166-10, 20368-4-C3166-12, 20368-4-C3166-13, 20368-4-C3166-14, 20368-4-C3166-15, 20368-4-C3166-16, 20368-4-C3166-17, 20368-4-C3166-18, 20368-4-C3166-19, 20368-4-C3166-20, 20368-4-C3264-01, 20368-4-C3264-02, 20368-4-C3264-03, 20368-4-C3264-04, 20368-4-C3264-06, 20368-4-C3264-08, 20368-4-C3264-09, 20368-4-C3264-10, 20368-4-C3264-12, 20368-4-C3264-14, 20368-4-C3264-15, 20368-4-C3264-16, 20368-4-C3264-17, 20368-4-C3264-18, 20368-4-C3264-19, 20368-4-C3264-21, 20368-4-C3264-22, 20368-4-C3264-24, 20368-4-C3264-25, 20368-5-C1118-03, 20368-5-C1118-04, 20368-5-C1118-05, 20368-5-C3298-03, 20368-5-C3298-04, 20368-5-C3298-05, 20368-5-C3298-06, 20368-5-C3298-07, 20368-5-C3298-08, 20368-5-C3298-09, 20368-5-C3298-10, 20368-5-C3798-01, 20368-5-C3798-02, 20368-5-C3798-21, 20368-5-C3798-22.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution including the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, KS, MN, MO, NC, OH, PA, TX, and VA
  • Product Description
    SideFire Directional Laser Probe, REF: NBP101-01, NBP201-01, NBP301-01, NBP401-01, NBP501-01. These laser probes are part of the NeuroBlate System, a unique collection of MRI-compatible laser devices and accessories that create an MRI guided delivery of precision thermal therapy in the brain. The NeuroBlate System components include Gas-cooled Laser Delivery Probes to deliver controlled energy to a target zone.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Monteris Medical Corp, 16305 36th Ave N Suite 200, Plymouth MN 55446-2884
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA