CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 28 Oct 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Medtronic Biopsy Needle Kit recalled by Medtronic Navigation
Medtronic Navigation is recalling Medtronic Biopsy Needle Kit, distributed in 44 states. The recall was initiated on 31 Aug 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0197-2027
- FDA event ID
- 99895
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Navigation, Lafayette, CO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 31 Aug 2026
- FDA classified
- 16 Oct 2026
- Reported
- 28 Oct 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Syringes & Needles
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Medtronic Biopsy Needle Kit, REF: 9733068, Passive, Sterile EO, Rxonly
Where it was distributed
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,
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouri
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
UDI: 00643169702943/ Lots: 066500526 066501226 066503326 066504726 066506326 066509826; UDI:00643169030121/Lots: 066500526 066506326
Where was it sold?
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,
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 3 Nov 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 99895| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states | |
| CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states | |
| CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states |
More recalls from Medtronic Navigation
All 96| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states |
| Device | CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states |
| Device | CLASS II | Medtronic NDI Passive Spheres recalled by Medtronic Navigation | Medtronic Navigation | Sterility | 44 states |
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