ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0718-06 ยท HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument

Medtronic Navigation, Inc

AxiEM EM Knee Kit, and associated workstation.

DateApr 7, 2006 (initiated Feb 1, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonKnee Navigation Disposable Kits were programmed with an incorrect identification number on the tracker ROM chip which would not permit navigation during surgery.
Root causeOther
ActionMedtronic field personnel were notified by letter on 02/01/2006 and instructed to immediately contact each affected site and schedule an upgrade with the revised firmware
Quantity84 kits
DistributionAZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MT, NE, NV, OH, TX. No military or government distribution. Foreign distribution to Australia, Austria, Israel, Singapore, Switzerland, UK.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K001284STEALTHSTATION SYSTEM GOLDENEYE MICRO-MAGNETIC TRACKING SYSTEM
Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies, Jun 12, 2000
K043088MEDTRONIC SNT STEALTHSTATION AXIEM IMAGELESS KNEE MODULE
Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies, Jan 5, 2005