FDA recall Z-3058-2017

Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Medtronic ENT Prgm 9734636 Add Fusion Nav AxiEM, reusable, Rx. This kit includes 9733908 (which includes 9733452 containing 9733449, Straight Suction, 9733450, 70 deg Curved Suction, and 9733451, 90 deg Curved Suction). The firm name on the label is Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO. The suction devices are part of a family of reusable ENT instruments that are used with the StealthStationTM AxiEM surgical navigation system. The AxiEM system is an electromagnetic (EM) tracking solution for surgical tools. The system measures an induced voltage created by local magnetic fields from a set of coils in the transmit coil array (TCA). Each surgical tool has a set of receiving coils to sense the magnetic field strength. Using a mathematical algorithm, the position and orientation of the instrument can be computed and overlaid/registered to imagery on a computer monitor, resulting in the ability to track the instrument tip in relation to the patients anatomy. AxiEM ENT Suction devic

Reason for recall

The instruments are not able to pass instrument verification which is performed prior to the use of each instrument.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-06-29
Report date
2017-08-30
Termination date
2018-08-03
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Louisville, CO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3058-2017