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Event 63722

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 13, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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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. .

Z-0441-2013
Recall number
Z-0441-2013
Initiated
November 13, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
12 Units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

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Reason for recall

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 information

Lot number 120203.

Distribution pattern

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.

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