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FDA (Devices) recall action 88586

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. recalled 3 products on 2021-10-27

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.

Products
3
Announced
2021-10-27
Critical
0
Units
824,973

Why these products were recalled

There was an increase in complaints related to tip breaks and wobble/vibration.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–3 of 3

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-10-27

    Medtronic Sterile Surgical Blades Recalled for Tip Breaks and Vibration

    Medtronic Xomed, Inc. is recalling 274,991 sterile single-use surgical blades used in ENT surgical procedures due to increased complaints of tip breaks and vibration during use.

    Product
    Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 1882916, RAD 60 Sinus Blade, 11 cm x 2.9 mm; (2) REF 188
    Category
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-10-27

    Medtronic surgical blades recalled for tip breaks and vibration

    Medtronic recalls 274,991 sterile surgical blades due to complaints of tip breaks and vibration during use. The blades are components of surgical systems used in brain and ENT procedures.

    Product
    Medtronic Sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 40A2500, Nucleus Removal Angled Blade, 25 cm x 4.0 mm; (
    Category
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-10-27

    Medtronic Surgical Blades Recalled Due to Tip Breaks and Vibration

    Medtronic is recalling surgical blades used in ENT procedures due to increasing complaints of tip breaks and vibration. Approximately 274,991 devices distributed worldwide are affected.

    Product
    Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 1883080EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, Quadcut 3.0 mm x 13 cm
    Category
    Distribution
    1 state