—#140107

Product

P/N: 9734856, SCREWDRIVER, 9734856, SOLERA STD MAST; P/N: 9734857, SCREWDRIVER, 9734857, SOLERA RDN MAST; P/N: 9734279, SCREWDRIVER 9734279 SOLERA STANDARD; and P/N: 9734373, SCREWDRIVER 9734373 SOLERA REDUCTION. The Medtronic Navigated Solera Screwdrivers are reusable devices that are designed for use in spine surgery to assist in the placement of screws during the surgery, using a Medtronic computer-assisted surgery system.

FDA product code: HAW — Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Neurology
510(k) numbers: K050438
Affected lot / code info: For this action, device lot numbers are not applicable. The action covers all lots of products distributed between September 2010 and July 2015

Why it was recalled

Specific use conditions can increase the possibility of a screwdriver tip deforming or breaking during surgery.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling design

Action the firm took

Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification letter dated September 14, 2015, to all affected consignees via FedEx. Revised Instructions for Use were provided to add additional warnings related to the careful inspection of the instruments and the importance of knowledge of operating procedures, patient selection, and product information. Consignees with questions were instructed to to call the local Medtronic Navigation Technical Services Representative or call 1-800-995-9709.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Address: 826 Coal Creek Cir, Louisville, Colorado 80027-9710

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada; United Arab Emirates; Australia; Belgium; Switzerland; China; Germany; Denmark; Spain; Finland; France; Great Britain; Greece; India; Israel; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Poland; Portugal; Sweden; Singapore; Thailand; Slovakia; Turkey; and South Africa.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-09-14
Posted by FDA: 2015-09-30
Terminated: 2015-12-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #140107. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.