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PROSTIVA RF Model 8929 Hand Piece is the delivery system component of the PROSTIVA RF Therapy System. PROSTIVA RF Therap

FDA device recall Z-1060-2009 · posted 2009-03-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Reason for recall
Reported incidents of needle retraction failure when using the PROSTIVA RF Model 8929 Hand Piece. The Medtronic Prostiva RF Model 8929 Hand Piece is the delivery system component of the PROSTIVA RF Therapy System.
Action taken
A Medtronic "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter addressed to "Healthcare Provider" was sent August 6, 2008. The letter described the issue, product involved and the Prostiva hand piece Disassembly Procedure that should be followed in the event the user is unable to retract the needles during a procedure. The letter also requested the return of the "Medtronic Reply Form/receipt Confirmation" form.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KNS
Quantity affected
40,168
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, IN, TX, UT, VA, VT
Date initiated
2008-06-05
Date posted
2009-03-10
Date terminated
2012-05-17
Location
Minneapolis, MN

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