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MEDTRONIC CANNULATED TAP (2015-06-04)
- Starting date:
- June 4, 2015
- Posting date:
- June 26, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-53950
Recalled Product
A.MEDTRONIC CANNULATED TAP
Reason
The Cannulated Taps are reusable devices which were designed for preparing holes for screw placement during spinal procedures. Cannulated Taps have the potential to accumulate bone and other tissue in the Cannula. Use without a guide wire can increase this possibility. Manufacturer received reports of user injuries occurring during the cleaning process of Cannulated Taps that have bone material in the Cannula of the devices
Affected products
A.MEDTRONIC CANNULATED TAP
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
960-344
960-345
960-347
9730944
9730945
9730946
9733182
9733183
9733184
9734238
9734239
9734240
9734298
9734299
9734300
9734301
9734302
9734303
9734304
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Medtronic Navigation Inc.
826 Coal Creek Circle
Louisville
Colorado
UNITED STATES