| | Class 2 Device Recall Medtronic StealthStation S7 System |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | June 14, 2010 |
| Date Posted | July 17, 2010 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 18, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-2029-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
56013 |
| 510(K)Number | K050438 |
| Product Classification |
Neurological stereotaxic instrument - Product Code HAW
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| Product | Medtronic StealthStation S7 System |
| Code Information |
All lots. |
| FEI Number |
1000517638
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medtronic Navigation, Inc 826 Coal Creek Circle Louisville CO 80027-9710
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| For Additional Information Contact | 720-890-3409 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Excessive wear at the power cord retractor or incorrect assembly of the power plug may cause sparking, intermittent loss of power, or electrical shock. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | Customers were notified by letter on Jun 14, 2010, advising them of the problem. Instructions were provided to continue using existing retractable power cords until they could be replaced with non-retractable cords by Medtronic, beginning on Aug 17. Further information is available from the company by calling 800-595-9709. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 370 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide, including 3 VA facilities. No military distribution. Foreign accounts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HAW
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