P/N: 9735023, DRIVER 9735023 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS; P/N: 9735024, DRIVER 9735024 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS CAN; P/N...
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. began a recall of P/N: 9735023, DRIVER 9735023 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS; P/N: 9735024, DRIVER 9735024 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS CAN; P/N: 9735025, DRIVER 9735025 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 RMAS; P/N... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Specific use conditions can increase the possibility of a screwdriver tip deforming or breaking during surgery". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2823-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Navigation, Inc
- Product
- P/N: 9735023, DRIVER 9735023 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS; P/N: 9735024, DRIVER 9735024 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 MAS CAN; P/N: 9735025, DRIVER 9735025 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 RMAS; P/N: 9735026, DRIVER 9735026 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 RMAS CAN; P/N: 9735027,DRIVER 9735027 SOLERA 5.5/6.0 FAS/SAS. The Medtronic Navigated Solera Screwdrivers are reusable devices that are designed for use in spine surgery to assist in the placement of screws during the surgery, using a Medtronic computer-assisted surgery system.
- Product code
- OLO Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument
- Reason for recall
- Specific use conditions can increase the possibility of a screwdriver tip deforming or breaking during surgery.
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Labeling design
- Action
- Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification letter dated September 14, 2015, to all affected consignees via FedEx. Revised Instructions for Use were provided to add additional warnings related to the careful inspection of the instruments and the importance of knowledge of operating procedures, patient selection, and product information. Consignees with questions were instructed to to call the local Medtronic Navigation Technical Services Representative or call 1-800-995-9709.
- Quantity in commerce
- 2,346
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada; United Arab Emirates; Australia; Belgium; Switzerland; China; Germany; Denmark; Spain; Finland; France; Great Britain; Greece; India; Israel; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Poland; Portugal; Sweden; Singapore; Thailand; Slovakia; Turkey; and South Africa.
- Product codes and lots
- For this action, device lot numbers are not applicable. The action covers all lots of products distributed between September 2010 and July 2015
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2823-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2824-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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