AxiEM recallZ-1039-2023 · Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · initiated Dec 15, 2022
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- 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.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Medtronic Navigation, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
Due to increasing complaint trend for the Non-Invasive Patient Tracker system where complaints analysis indicates that users are unable to successfully verify their navigation instruments during image-guided surgery.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
On 12/15/2022, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via mail courier informing customers is recalling two specific lots of AxiEM Non-Invasive Patient Trackers due to the potential for verification failure of navigation instruments during a Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery procedure. Customer are instructed: 1. Do NOT use any impacted product. Immediately locate and quarantine all unused impacted product(s). Refer to the affected lot numbers identified in Table 1 below. 2. Return the impacted product(s) to Medtronic following the instructions in the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form. Their Medtronic Sales Representative can assist in initiating the return of the product as necessary. 3. Complete the Customer Confirmation Form enclosed with this letter (even if they have no product to return), acknowledging that they have received this information, and email the completed form to Medtronic at [email protected]. 4. If the affected devices have already been utilized and/or discarded, the firm is still asking that customers complete and return the Customer Confirmation Form detailing that information. For questions, contact Medtronic Sales Representative or Medtronic Technical Services at 1-888-826-5603 or via email at [email protected].
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1039-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 15, 2022
- Posted by the FDA
- Jan 30, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
- Quantity
- 1,867 devies
- Product code
- HAW
- FDA submissions
- K141833
- Distribution
- Worldwide - U.S. distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The country of Japan.
Product description
AxiEM" Non-Invasive Patient Tracker
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Product Number/CFN: 9734887XOM UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 00763000588380 Lot Number: 220728I 220729 Product Number/CFN: 9734887XOM UDI-Device Identifier (GTIN/UPN): 00643169608252 Lot Number: 220728I
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- AxiEM™ 9734887XOMMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · Neurological stereotaxic Instrument1 recall17 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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