The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0698-2024·Announced 2024-01-17

Medtronic Percutaneous Surgical Pins Recalled Due to Potential Fitting Defects

Medtronic is recalling 4,235 percutaneous surgical pins that may have a manufacturing defect preventing proper fit into or removal from the tap cap. The pins were distributed nationwide and internationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The defect affects surgical device functionality (fit and removal), representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Navigation, Inc. is recalling 4,235 units of REF 9733235 percutaneous pins (100mm, sterile) due to a potential manufacturing defect.

The pins may have a cross-pin defect that could prevent proper fit into the tap cap or make the pin too tight to remove during surgical procedures.

The affected pins were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States (Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California) and multiple countries including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and others. The recalled serial numbers are: 2023010549, 2023010551, 2023010840, 2023041134, 2023051137, 2023051138, 2023051139, 2023060368, and 2023060369.

Healthcare providers and patients with these pins should contact Medtronic Navigation, Inc. for guidance. Any adverse events or complications should be reported to the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic, REF 9733235, Pin, 100mm, STERILE, PERCUTANEOUS
Manufacturer
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Hazard
  • fitting-defect
  • removal-difficulty

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • UDI: 00613994247872/ Serial Numbers: 2023010549
  • 2023010551
  • 2023010840
  • 2023041134
  • 2023051137
  • 2023051138
  • 2023051139
  • 2023060368
  • 2023060369

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.