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Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of… recallZ-0157-2022 · Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · initiated Aug 31, 2021

Open, Classified

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Medtronic Xomed, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

There was an increase in complaints related to tip breaks and wobble/vibration.

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

The recalling firm issued letters dated 8/13/2021 on 8/31/2021 via USPS. The letter explained the reason for recall, risk to patient, and the actions to be taken. The consignee was requested to review their inventory of Medtronic blades against the list of affected products enclosed with the letter and to quarantine them. All unused, affected devices are to be returned to Medtronic by completing the Customer Confirmation form and returning it via FAX or email. Once completed, Customer Care will provide return instructions and issue a replacement for the returned product.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0157-2022
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Aug 31, 2021
Posted by the FDA
Oct 21, 2021
Recalling firm
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
Quantity
274,991 total devices
Product code
HAW
FDA submissions
K130608
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including PR. There was also government/military distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.

Product description

Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 1883080EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, Quadcut 3.0 mm x 13 cm; (2) REF 1883480EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, Quadcut, 3.4 mm x 13 cm; (3) REF 1884006EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, RAD 40; (4) REF 1884012EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, RAD 12; (5) REF 1884080EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, Tricut, 13 cm; (6) REF 1884380EM, Rotatable Fusion Blade, Quadcut, 4.3 mm x 13 cm.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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(1) REF 1883080EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000034009, Lot/serial numbers: 0217668426, 0217668430, 0217668431, 0218547904, 0219386765, 0219387546, 0221279639, 0221597049; (2) REF 1883480EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000034016, Lot/serial numbers: 0218355352, 0218355353, 0218355354, 0218548106, 0218975242, 0218975243, 0219488206, 0219810719, 0221111103, 0221275012, 0221367934, 0221597050, 0221791924; (3) REF 1884006EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000043254, Lot/serial numbers: 0217260953, 0217260954, 0217260955, 0217260956, 0217260957, 0217260958, 0217260959, 0217969622, 0217969623, 0217969624, 0217969625, 0217970026, 0217970027, 0218162408, 0218162409, 0218282135, 0218282136, 0218282139, 0218311142, 0218311143, 0218311144, 0218311145, 0218356286, 0218356287, 0218356288, 0218356289, 0218356290, 0218356291, 0218356292, 0218975837, 0219215914, 0219215915, 0219215916, 0219715476, 0219715477, 0219811260, 0220659888, 0220804521, 0220826103, 0220878167, 0220878168, 0220929588, 0220996074, 0221199850, 0221367938, 0221477065, 0221477146, 0221586895, 0221618118, 0221791912, 0222046728, 0222046729; (4) REF 1884012EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000043247, Lot/serial numbers: 0217667211, 0217667212, 0217667213, 0217667214, 0217667215, 0217667216, 0218159075, 0218159076, 0218159077, 0218159452, 0218159453, 0218159455, 0218159456, 0218159457, 0218159458, 0218423331, 0218975832, 0219036454, 0219036455, 0219122536, 0219122537, 0221791915; (5) REF 1884080EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000033842, Lot/serial numbers: 0217258057, 0217258058, 0217258059, 0217258060, 0217258061, 0217258062, 0217258063, 0217922715, 0217922716, 0217968723, 0217968724, 0217968725, 0217969086, 0217969087, 0217969088, 0217969089, 0217969090, 0217969091, 0217969092, 0217969093, 0217969094, 0217969095, 0217969096, 0217969098, 0217969099, 0217969100, 0218351460, 0218351462, 0218351463, 0218351464, 0218351465, 0218354786, 0218354787, 0218354788, 0218354789, 0218496725, 0218569925, 0218572166, 0218572167, 0218577805, 0218578866, 0218578867, 0218578868, 0218761931, 0218761932, 0218761933, 0218761934, 0218761935, 0218761936, 0218772873, 0218795848, 0218795849, 0218795850, 0218795851, 0218962903, 0218972892, 0218972893, 0218972894, 0218972895, 0218972896, 0219090839, 0219180699, 0219214780, 0219214781, 0219214782, 0219214783, 0219214784, 0219434676, 0219488207, 0219745076, 0220804698, 0220929480, 0220929481, 0220929482, 0220929483, 0221091281, 0221111100, 0221279635, 0221430167, 0221476225, 0221477046, 0221477047, 0221477048, 0221477049, 0221477051, 0221619326, 0221619330, 0221619331, 0221619332, 0221619333, 0221619334, 0221784366, 0221786297, 0221791918, 0221805157, 0221805158, 0221824122, 0221824123; (6) REF 1884380EM, GTIN/UPN 00763000034023, Lot/serial numbers: 0217258064, 0217258065, 0217260946, 0217260947, 0217260948, 0217260949, 0217260950, 0217260951, 0217260952, 0217262726, 0218179453, 0218348413, 0218355677, 0218355678, 0218355679, 0218355680, 0218355681, 0218355682, 0218355683, 0218355684, 0218355685, 0218422557, 0218422558, 0218496125, 0218497688, 0218497689, 0218497690, 0218572168, 0218683395, 0218683396, 0218683397, 0218683398, 0218795858, 0218795859, 0218795860, 0218975828, 0218975829, 0218975830, 0219215906, 0219215907, 0219215908, 0219215910, 0219653288, 0219653289, 0219802564, 0219834731, 0219848776, 0219854757, 0219890572, 0219890573, 0220484577, 0220484578, 0220659891, 0220659896, 0220703724, 0220703986, 0220703987, 0220703988, 0220703989, 0220878170, 0220878171, 0220878172, 0220878173, 0221072337, 0221110719, 0221110720, 0221118536, 0221118537, 0221118538, 0221118539, 0221181704, 0221182518, 0221271504, 0221278671, 0221279628, 0221279629, 0221305678, 0221319087, 0221468021, 0221477059, 0221477060, 0221489745, 0221489926, 0221611261, 0221616348, 0221619315, 0221619316, 0221619317, 0221619318, 0221792011, 0221805165, 0221805386, 0221805388, 0221824447, 0221824448, 0221824449;

Devices named in this recall

6 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 88586).

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