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Z-2823-2015Class II

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 / initiated 2015-09-14 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

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
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2823-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2823-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2824-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated