The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2406-2019·Announced 2019-09-04

Ad-Tech Medical Recalls Subdural Electrodes Due to Incorrect MR Safety Labeling

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling subdural electrodes because supplemental information incorrectly stated they were approved for use in MRI environments.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall involving a labeling error that could lead to unsafe use in an MRI environment, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling Dual-Sided Interhemispheric, Grid, Intraoperative, Strip, and Wyler Subdural Electrodes. The recall involves 187,666 devices distributed nationwide and worldwide. The specific issue is that supplemental information provided with the devices incorrectly indicated that the subdural electrodes, depth electrodes, and anchor bolts were approved for use in the MR environment, when they are not approved for such use.

The recall covers all catalog numbers and lot numbers distributed through May 30, 2019. The devices were distributed to all 50 US states, DC, Puerto Rico, and numerous international locations including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these devices in MRI environments. Users should contact Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation for further instructions on how to handle the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
Dual-Sided Interhemispheric, Grid, Intraoperative, Strip, Wyler Subdural Electrodes
Affected units
187,666

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 (2)

  • All catalog numbers and lot numbers distributed through May 30
  • 2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 52 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →