CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 27 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components recalled
Medtronic Xomed is recalling Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Aug 2021 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-0156-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88586
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 31 Aug 2021
- FDA classified
- 21 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 27 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +51 days |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
There was an increase in complaints related to tip breaks and wobble/vibration.
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 sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 1882916, RAD 60 Sinus Blade, 11 cm x 2.9 mm; (2) REF 1883514, RAD 12 Curved Sinus Blade, 11 cm x 3.5 mm; (3) REF 1884013, Powered Tonsillectomy Blade, 11 cm x 4 mm; (4) REF 1884020, Tricut Laryngeal Blade, 22.5 cm x 4 mm; (5) REF 1884032, Tracheal Blade, 37 cm x 4 mm; (6) REF 1884033, Tracheal Blade, Angle Tip; (7) REF 1882902HRE, Serrated Blade, 11 cm X 2.9 mm, Rotatable; (8) REF 1882905HRE, Silver Bullet Blade, 11 cm x 2.9 mm, Rotatable; (9) REF 1882924HRE, Skimmer Blade, 27 cm x 2.9 mm, Rotatable; (10) REF 1882936E, Angle-Tip Serrated Blade, 18 cm x 2.9 mm; (11) REF 1882937E, Angle-Tip Serrated Blade, 22 cm x 2.9 mm; (12) REF 1882979HRE, Skimmer Blade, 13 cm x 2.9 mm, Rotatable; (13) REF 1883080HRE, Quadcut Blade, 3.0 mm, Rotatable; (14) REF 1883480HRE, Quadcut Blade, 3.4 mm, Rotatable; (15) REF 1883502HRE, Serrated Blade, 11 cm x 3.5 mm, Rotatable; (16) REF 1883506HRE, RAD 40 Blades, 11 cm x 3.5 mm, Rotatable; (17) REF 1883512HRE, RAD 12 Blade, 11 cm x 3.5 mm, Rotatable; (18) REF 1883516HRE, RAD 60 Blade, 11 cm x 3.5 mm, Rotatable; (19) REF 1884005HRE, Silver Bullet Blade, 11 cm x 4 mm, Rotatable; (20) REF 1884030HRE, Tricut Airway Blade, Angled Tip, 22 cm x 4 mm, Rotatable; (21) REF 1884031HRE, Tricut Airway Blade, Angled Tip, 27 cm x 4 mm, Rotatable; (22) REF 1884033HRE, Tricut Airway Blade, Angled Tip, 37 cm x 4 mm, Rotatable; (23) REF 1884380HR, Quadcut Blade, 4.3 mm, Rotatable; (24) REF 1884380HRE, Quadcut Blade, 4.3 mm, Rotatable.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including PR. There was also government/military distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
Questions about this recall
Is Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series recalled?
Yes. Medtronic Xomed recalled Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series on 31 Aug 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0156-2022.
Why was it recalled?
There was an increase in complaints related to tip breaks and wobble/vibration.
Which lots are affected?
(1) REF 1882916, GTIN/UPN 20763000041223 - Lot/serial numbers 0217968715, 0218283722, 0218283942, 0218356873, 0218356874, 0218356875, 0218623544, 0219369113, 0219501397, 0219700166, 0220118673, 0220659645, 0220784922, 0220826101, 0220826102, 0221020300, 0221118606, 0221118607, 0221118608, 0221198946, 0221198951, 0221198952, 0221430166, 0221489935, 0221611652, 0221791819, 0221791821; (2) REF 1883514, GTIN/UPN 20763000040967 - Lot/serial numbers 0218283532, 0218791333, 0219215919; (3) REF 1884013, GTIN/UPN 20763000041230 - Lot/serial numbers 0217969616, 0217969617, 0218283944, 0218572177, 0219010745, 0219110914, 0221170726, 0221603993, 0221783424, 0221791809; (4) REF 1884020, GTIN/UPN 20763000040301 - Lot/serial numbers 0219501396, 0220648062, 0220649166, 0220892207, 0221156835, 0221271500; (5) REF 1884032, GTIN/UPN 00763000036140 - Lot/serial numbers 0220057395, 0220057397; (6) REF 1884033, GTIN/UPN 00763000036447 - Lot/serial numbers 0220057389, 0220057390, 0220057392; (7) REF 1882902HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036720 - Lot/serial numbers 0217969607, 0218283720, 0218283721, 0219215912, 0219435041, 0221527810, 0221969518; (8) REF 1882905HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036782 - Lot/serial numbers 0217968718, 0217968719, 0218283717, 0218283719, 0218356097, 0218790225, 0219215913, 0220177024, 0220659109, 0220659110, 0220878176, 0221091604, 0221091605, 0221118614, 0221258284, 0221527812, 0221611654; (9) REF 1882924HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036744 - Lot/serial numbers 0220057236, 0220057237, 0220057238, 0220057239, 0220057241, 0220057242, 0220057243, 0220057244, 0220560777, 0220659671, 0220878169, 0221072336, 0221156836, 0221275006, 0221611653, 0221619324, 0221791822; (10) REF 1882936E, GTIN/UPN 00763000036799 - Lot/serial numbers 0218377217, 0219660525; (11) REF 1882937E, GTIN/UPN 00763000036805 - Lot/serial numbers 0218377221, 0219661147, 0221279640; (12) REF 1882979HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000033552 - Lot/serial numbers 0217970486, 0217970490, 0218162629, 0218547894; (13) REF 1883080HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000033989 - Lot/serial numbers 0217261083, 0217261084, 0217261085, 0218354891, 0218421177, 0218790160, 0219036457; (14) REF 1883480HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000033996 - Lot/serial numbers 0217261083, 0217261084, 0217261085, 0218354891, 0218421177, 0218790160, 0219036457; (15) REF 1883502HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036713 - Lot/serial numbers 0217666178, 0217666179, 0218356088, 0218356089, 0218790221, 0219215911, 0219435040, 0220929595, 0221072335, 0221110715, 0221110717, 0221118531, 0221182357, 0221468015; (16) REF 1883506HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000037376 - Lot/serial numbers 0217666180, 0217666181, 0217667208, 0218356103, 0218790743, 0219728474, 0220070439, 0220118669, 0220158600, 0220484568, 0221119048, 0221258278, 0221468019, 0221611257, 0221611258; (17) REF 1883512HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000037369 - Lot/serial numbers 0218356098, 0218356099, 0218356100; (18) REF 1883516HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000037383 - Lot/serial numbers 0217665427, 0217665428, 0217665429, 0217666173, 0217666174, 0217666175, 0217666176, 0217666177, 0218572169, 0219699597, 0219728468, 0219728469, 0219848777, 0219848778, 0219848779, 0219859949, 0220124591, 0220124592, 0220124593, 0220266094, 0220313525, 0220313606, 0220313607, 0220313608, 0220313609, 0220313610, 0220313611, 0220313612, 0220484569, 0220484570, 0220891745, 0220892206, 0221111087, 0221111089, 0221111092, 0221111093, 0221118545, 0221261887, 0221271501, 0221279626, 0221279627, 0221477061, 0221477062, 0221477063, 0221477064, 0221611647, 0221611648, 0221611649, 0221791908, 0221791910, 0221791911; (19) REF 1884005HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036737 - Lot/serial numbers 0217968722, 0218161789, 0218161790, 0218356090, 0218790222; (20) REF 1884030HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036751 - Lot/serial numbers 0219968104, 0220031839, 0220031841, 0220031842, 0220031843, 0220484572, 0220560783, 0221118618, 0221258283, 0221468017, 0221698794, 0222008093; (21) REF 1884031HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036768 - Lot/serial numbers 0219968105, 0220032167, 0220032168, 0220032169, 0220468850, 0220583927, 0220934514, 0221072334, 0221279641, 0221792010, 0222008095; (22) REF 1884033HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000036775 - Lot/serial numbers 0220057245, 0220057386, 0220057387; (23) REF 1884380HR, GTIN/UPN 20763000038162 - Lot/serial numbers 0217261579, 0217261580, 0217261581, 0217261582, 0217911696, 0217911698, 0217968713, 0218283533, 0218356295, 0218356302, 0218356303, 0218356304, 0218356305, 0218356866, 0218356867, 0218356870, 0218356871, 0218356872, 0218404708, 0218404710, 0218572170, 0218572171, 0218572172, 0218572173, 0218572174, 0218572175, 0218653925, 0218655886, 0218655887, 0218655888, 0218790744, 0218790745, 0218791326, 0218791327, 0218791328, 0218791329, 0218791330, 0218791331, 0218791332, 0219215917, 0219423535, 0219488214, 0219488215, 0219488216, 0219488217, 0219488218, 0219501398, 0219501399, 0219501400, 0219501401, 0219550301, 0219556484, 0219568999, 0219569000, 0219569001, 0219594771, 0219594772, 0219594773, 0219619651, 0219632566, 0219632567, 0219679070, 0219679071, 0219679075, 0219679076, 0219707520, 0219745043, 0219745044, 0219745286, 0219810724, 0219810725, 0219811246, 0219884815, 0219890990, 0220659889, 0220772116, 0220827732, 0220827733, 0220880530, 0220907638, 0220907639, 0220907640, 0220907641, 0220907642, 0220907643, 0220907644, 0221072339, 0221111098, 0221111099, 0221118616, 0221118617, 0221242884, 0221242885, 0221252436, 0221252970, 0221275018, 0221281290, 0221349775, 0221477148, 0221489408, 0221489409, 0221603994, 0221611646, 0221618122, 0221618123, 0221618124, 0221618125, 0221619306, 0221619307, 0221619308, 0221735536, 0221735537, 0221791815, 0221793344, 0221805399, 0221805400, 0221805401, 0221824456, 0221824458, 0222006442, 0222007433, 0222007434, 0222007435, 0222007436; (24) REF 1884380HRE, GTIN/UPN 00763000033910 - Lot/serial numbers 0217663791 0217663792, 0217663793, 0217663794, 0217663795, 0217663796, 0218179447, 0218283718, 0218319250, 0218322548, 0219214785, 0219728473, 0220118670, 0220118671, 0221275019, 0221429981, 0221429982, 0221619338, 0221791811, 0221791812.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including PR. There was also government/military distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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