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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3056-2017·Announced 2017-08-30

Medtronic Fusion ENT Instrument Kit Recalled for Verification Failure

Medtronic is recalling 15 Fusion ENT Instrument Kits because the instruments fail pre-use verification. The kits were distributed in the US and Canada.

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: The recall involves a medical device that fails mandatory pre-use safety verification, creating a risk of harm during surgery, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Navigation, Inc. is recalling 15 units of the Medtronic Instrument Kit 9733908 Fusion ENT. These reusable, prescription-only kits contain straight and curved suction devices used with the StealthStation AxiEM surgical navigation system for ENT procedures. The kits were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Canada.

The recall was initiated because the instruments are unable to pass the instrument verification process that is performed prior to the use of each instrument. The source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths associated with this defect.

Healthcare facilities and customers who possess these specific reusable suction devices should stop using them and contact Medtronic Navigation, Inc. for instructions on how to return or replace the affected instruments.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic Instrument Kit 9733908 Fusion ENT, reusable, RX. This kit includes Kit 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 su
Affected units
15

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 (1)

  • no kit lot number is being provided.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Medtronic Navigation, Inc. 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 8 products in this recall →