Medical Navigation System Recalled for Manufacturing and Electromagnetic Compatibility Defects
Olympus Veran percutaneous navigation systems are recalled due to manufacturing non-conformances and insufficient electromagnetic compatibility evidence, affecting approximately 9,961 units distributed worldwide.
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 medical device with manufacturing and electromagnetic compatibility non-conformances. No illnesses, injuries, or actual device failures have been reported; the hazard is theoretical. Meets the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Veran percutaneous navigation systems and associated instruments, including the ig4 Image Guided System, SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, SPiN Planning Laptop Workstation, and related navigation instruments. The recall involves approximately 9,961 units distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States.
The recall is due to manufacturing non-conformances to design requirements and insufficient evidence to demonstrate adequate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Electromagnetic compatibility is the ability of electrical equipment to function acceptably without interference and to not interfere with other devices in its operating environment.
These navigation systems are used for image-guided percutaneous medical procedures. If electromagnetic compatibility is inadequate, the systems may not function properly in certain electromagnetic environments, potentially affecting procedure accuracy and patient safety.
Users should contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas for information and instructions regarding this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Veran : Percutaneous Models: INS-5620 SPiN Perc Biopsy Needle Guide Kit - 20cm, 5/Bx (includes INS-5028)" INS-5611 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 2cm, 5/Bx INS-5610 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 1cm, 5/Bx INS-5600 SPiN Perc¿ Biopsy Needle Guide Kit, 5/Bx
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Affected units
- 9,961
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 (7)
- Model-UDI: INS-5620 SPiN Perc Biopsy Needle Guide Kit - 20cm
- 5/Bx (includes INS-5028)" 00815686021122
- INS-5611 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 2cm
- 5/Bx 00815686021146
- INS-5610 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 1cm
- 5/Bx 00815686021139
- INS-5600 SPiN Perc¿ Biopsy Needle Guide Kit
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas 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.
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