FDAOctober 4, 2024device
microTargeting Insertion Tube Set, P/N 66-IT-05P, Lot 244517. The intended use is to accurately guide a microelectrode or instrument in the brain during stereotactic functional neurosurgical procedures.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
A complaint was received (MDR 3002250546-2024-00003) prompting an investigation. The investigation revealed a schematic for a spacer tube which is too long relative to the size of other components was included in the build order for Lot 244517 of P/N 66-IT-06P. Use of the product with a spacer tube which is too long could result in intercranial hemorrhaging and brain damage.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
fhc
UPCs
1087326300432300873263004326
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAFHC Guideline 4000 5.0 GL5 Main Processing Unit - Product Usage: intended to record and stimulate electrophysiological activity, as well as aid in the accurate placement of electrodes and other instruments. Catalogue Number: C0215 UDI: 008732630067402020-06-17
- FDAmicroTargeting" STar" Drive System (Manual) Distributed by Medtronic, Product Number FC80012018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" STar" Drive System (Motorized), Product Number 70-ZD-ME2018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" Drive System, Product Number 66-ZD-MD-012018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" STar" Drive System (Manual), Product Number ST-DS-MA2018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" STar" Drive System (Motorized), Product Number ST-DS-ME2018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" Lead Adapter for microTargeting" Drive, Product Number 66-CN-DB2018-05-10
- FDAmicroTargeting" Lead Adapter for STar" Drive, Product Number 70-CN-DB2018-05-10
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