Medtronic Navigation, Inc.: Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument

Recall Summary Medtronic is recalling sterile passive spheres (model 8801074) used with neurological navigation systems because variations in their reflective material may prevent the navigation system from properly detecting and tracking them during procedures. The affected product was distributed across the US, Puerto Rico, and several international locations including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and parts of Europe.

Recalling firm
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Product
Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres REF: 8801074, Sterile EO, 4/Tray 12 Pk., Rxonly
Reason
Sterile Passive spheres and biopsy needle kits contain variation in the reflective material which may affect the ability of the navigation system to detect and track the spheres.
Classification
Class II
Category
medical device recall
Country
United States
Agency
FDA-DEVICES
Recall date
2026-08-31
Status
Open, Classified
Areas affected
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
Distribution
US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY OUS: Canary Islands, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Martinique, China , Taiwan, Hong Kong,

Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES

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