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Medtronic Passive Planar Blunt Probe Part Number 960-556, also included in Part Number Kits: 9732540, 9732622, 9733174,

FDA device recall Z-1794-2015 · posted 2015-06-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Reason for recall
Passive Planar Blunt Probe (Lot# 150223) was manufactured with a sharp tip rather than a blunt tip.
Action taken
Medtronic sent an Medical Device Safety Alert letter dated May 5, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Action to be taken by the user: "Examine your inventory and if any of the affected products are found, please quarantine them for return to Medtronic. "A Medtronic representative will follow-up to arrange for removal and replacement. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact Medtronic Navigation Technical Services at 1-800-595-9709.
Root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Status
Terminated
Product code
HAW
Quantity affected
18
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : CA, MO, LA and PA., and Internationally to Ireland.
Date initiated
2015-05-05
Date posted
2015-06-12
Date terminated
2015-07-02
Location
Louisville, CO

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