FDA Recall Terminated

Inserter Wand Holder, Non-Sterile, Serial # 4273-0000, Blackrock Microsystems, Salt Lake City, UT / or / Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT. Intended use: The Inserter Wand Holder serves two key functions. It firmly secures the Inserter Wand to prevent recoil during the NeuroPort Array insertion process, and it facilitates precision alignment of the Inserter Wand with respect to the back of the NeuroPort Array just prior to pneumatic impulse insertion.

Recall: Z-1619-2010 · Initiated March 26, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1619-2010
Event Number
55304
Firm
I2s Micro Implantable Systems Llc
FEI Number
3007323246
Product Code
GWL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 26, 2010
Posted
May 20, 2010
Terminated
May 25, 2010
Address
391 Chipeta Way, Ste G, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108-1264

Description

Inserter Wand Holder, Non-Sterile, Serial # 4273-0000, Blackrock Microsystems, Salt Lake City, UT / or / Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT. Intended use: The Inserter Wand Holder serves two key functions. It firmly secures the Inserter Wand to prevent recoil during the NeuroPort Array insertion process, and it facilitates precision alignment of the Inserter Wand with respect to the back of the NeuroPort Array just prior to pneumatic impulse insertion.

Reason

Component of cranial array may not allow sufficient tightening to maintain inserter position.

Action

The firm, Blackrock Microsystems, sent a "RECALL" letter dated March 26, 2010, to all customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of all affected devices and promptly return any inventory, perform a physical account of your inventory for the recalled product and email a list of all serial numbers to Andrew Gotshalk at [email protected], and to please email Andrew Gotshalk even if you do not have any inserter wand holders or have destroyed or removed from use the inserter wand holders. Blackrock will rework or replace all Inserter Wand Holders that is returned under this recall. If you have any questions regarding this recall please call 801-582-5533 x 275.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: CA, MA, NY, RI, and UT.

Quantity

22 units