FDAJuly 17, 2015device
Medtronic Passive Biopsy Needle Kit, Part Number 9733068 - Passive Biopsy Needle Kit. The image guided Passive Biopsy Needle is an accessory instrument with the StealthStation System. The Biopsy Needle is intended to be used for stereotaxy biopsy of brain tissue.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The adhesive between the sphere assembly and the biopsy needle shaft may be compromised, causing the sphere assembly to move on the needle shaft. This may result in inaccurate navigation and improper placement of the needles biopsy window in the brain.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
medtronic navigationmedtronic
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAMedtronic O-arm O2 Imaging System. Model Number: BI70002000.2026-05-19
- FDAMedtronic 1x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Model 64001; Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor2026-05-13
- FDAMedtronic 2x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Model 64002; Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor2026-05-13
- FDAOctopus Evolution AS Tissue Stabilizer, Model TS25002026-05-12
- FDAOctopus Evolution Tissue Stabilizer, Model TS20002026-05-12
- FDAOctopus 4 Tissue Stabilizer, Model 294002026-05-12
- FDAMedtronic GUNDRY Retrograde Cannula Manual-Inflate Silicone Body 15FR, Model 94115T; Cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter2026-04-21
- FDAMedtronic DLP Retrograde Cannula Manual-Inflate Silicone Body 15FR, Model 94965; Cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter2026-04-21
Own something like this?
AllClear screens your whole list against every CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA recall — and tells you the day a new one names something you own.
Start free — 200 items, no card →