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Event 71756

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
July 17, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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device · product 1 of 2

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.

Z-2324-2015
Recall number
Z-2324-2015
Initiated
July 17, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1415 total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

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.

Code information

LOT No: 066503515, 066504315, 066506515

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada.

device · product 2 of 2

Medtronic Passive Biopsy Needle Kit, Part Number 9731754 - Passive Biopsy Fee Per Use (FPU) 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.

Z-2325-2015
Recall number
Z-2325-2015
Initiated
July 17, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1415 total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process change control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

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.

Code information

LOT No: 0007525461. 0007599312

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada.