CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 18 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Passive Biopsy Needle Kit recalled by Medtronic Navigation

Medtronic Navigation is recalling Passive Biopsy Needle Kit, distributed in 50 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Oct 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: 66503918A 066513519A 066529218A 066535518A 66503919 066513519C 66531018 066512319A 066513519E 066531018A 066512319C 66529218 66535518

Quantity recalled10,448 disposable biopsy needles

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-0657-2020
FDA event ID: 84191
Recalling firm: Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 30 Oct 2019
FDA classified: 6 Dec 2019
Reported: 18 Dec 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

30 Oct 2019	Recall initiated by company
6 Dec 2019	Classified by FDA	+37 days
18 Dec 2019	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

The firm has become aware that due to a manufacturing issue impacting the biopsy needle depth stop, there exist the potential that some biopsy needle depth stops, when tightened, may not securely tighten to the biopsy needle. This could result in a delay in surgery.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Passive Biopsy Needle Kit, UDI: 00643169030121 and 00643169702943

Where it was distributed

US: Alabama, Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Delaware,District of Columbia,Florida,Georga, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,Maryland,Massachusetts,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,Nevada,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,New York,North Carolina,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wisconsin,Wyoming, OUS: None: Australia, Austria,Bangladesh,Belgium,Bosnia And Herzegovina,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Canary Islands,China,Colombia,Costa Rica,Croatia,Czech Republic,Denmark,Ecuador,Egypt,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,India,Indonesia,Ireland,Israel,Italy,Japan,Jordan,Kazakhstan,Kenya,Korea, Republic Of,Latvia,Lebanon,Luxembourg,Malaysia,Martinique,Mexico,Netherlands,New Zealand,Pakistan,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Puerto Rico,Qatar,Reunion,Romania,Russian Federation,Saudi Arabia,Serbia,Slovakia,Slovenia,South Africa,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,Thailand,Turkey,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom

Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland

Questions about this recall

Is Passive Biopsy Needle Kit recalled?

Yes. Medtronic Navigation recalled Passive Biopsy Needle Kit on 30 Oct 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0657-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: 66503918A 066513519A 066529218A 066535518A 66503919 066513519C 66531018 066512319A 066513519E 066531018A 066512319C 66529218 66535518

Where was it sold?

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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