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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

microTargeting" STar" Drive System (Manual), Product Number 70-ZD-MA

Z-2351-2018

May 10, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
FHC, Inc.
Event
Event 80148
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2952 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2351-2018

Official wording

Reason: The FHC Depth Stop Adapter may cause damage to the lead and stylet when the depth stop screw is over-tightened onto the lead. This damage can manifest as low impedances or a short circuit between one or multiple electrode pairs in the lead, and has resulted in the need to remove and replace the implanted lead intraoperative or in a follow-up procedure.

Code information: UDI: 00873263002162

Distribution pattern: The devices were distributed to the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The devices were distributed to the following foreign countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The FHC Depth Stop Adapter may cause damage to the lead and stylet when the depth stop screw is over-tightened onto the lead. This damage can manifest as low impedances or a short circuit between one or multiple electrode pairs in the lead, and has resulted in the need to remove and replace the implanted lead intraoperative or in a follow-up procedure.