FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

The Vertex Max Drill Tube is a component within the Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set (item 9733370). The Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set is intended to be used with a Medtronic Computer Assisted Surgery System to help assist with screw placement during spine surgical procedures. The device is reusable and requires sterilization according to product labeling. .

Recall: Z-0441-2013 · Reported December 5, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0441-2013
Event ID
63722
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 5, 2012
Initiation Date
November 13, 2012
Classification Date
November 29, 2012
Termination Date
January 4, 2013
Address
826 Coal Creek Cir, N/A, Louisville, CO, 80027-9710, United States

Description

The Vertex Max Drill Tube is a component within the Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set (item 9733370). The Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set is intended to be used with a Medtronic Computer Assisted Surgery System to help assist with screw placement during spine surgical procedures. The device is reusable and requires sterilization according to product labeling. .

Reason

Medtronic is recalling certain Vertex Max Drill Tubes which are used with the StealthStation System due to a defect related to the internal threading for component set up.

Code Info

Lot number 120203.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution--US (nationwide) including the states of CA, FL, MA, LA, and MI and the countries of Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Canada and Korea.

Quantity

12 Units