CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 29 Dec 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Stealthstation System w/ Stealthstation Cranial recalled
Medtronic Navigation is recalling Stealthstation System w/ Stealthstation Cranial, distributed in 50 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Nov 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0383-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89058
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 11 Nov 2021
- FDA classified
- 22 Dec 2021
- Reported
- 29 Dec 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 11 Nov 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 29 Dec 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cranial biopsy procedure software can enter a state where the biopsy depth gauge is no longer synchronized with the rest of the navigational information on the screen and may display an incorrect position of the biopsy needle, which may result in prolonged procedure, the need for additional surgical procedure, tissue injury.
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
Stealthstation System w/ Stealthstation Cranial Software 3.1.1,3.1.2,3.1. or SynergyCranial Software. Synergy Cranial, Model: 9733763, and StealthStation Cranial, Model: 9735585
Where it was distributed
US: MN, FL, MD, IL, AK, NE, NH, PA, ND, AR, CA, WI, NJ, GA, SD, AZ, KY, AL, MS, MO, TX, MI, MT, OH, NY, VA, MA, CT, TN, WV, WA, NC, CO, NV, ME, LA, DE, NM, IN, UT, DC, OR, SC, OK, IA, HI, ID, KS, WY, MN, PR OUS: AU, BN, GU, JP, KR, MY, NZ, SG, TH, VN, MM, CA, CZ, RU, AL, CY, DE, ES, FR, GB, HU, IL, IT, NL, PL, RO, CN, HK, TW, IN, LK, NP, AR, BB, BR, CL, CO, CR, DO, EC, MX, PE, PR, VE, NI, UY, AE, BH, DZ, EG, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, SA, LB, LY, MA, NA, PK, QA, ZA, TR, AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GF, GR, IE, LV, LT, LU, PT, SE, SK, UK, BA, BG, CI, HR, RS, SI
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts
Questions about this recall
Is Stealthstation System w/ Stealthstation Cranial recalled?
Yes. Medtronic Navigation recalled Stealthstation System w/ Stealthstation Cranial on 11 Nov 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0383-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Cranial biopsy procedure software can enter a state where the biopsy depth gauge is no longer synchronized with the rest of the navigational information on the screen and may display an incorrect position of the biopsy needle, which may result in prolonged procedure, the need for additional surgical procedure, tissue injury.
Which lots are affected?
9733763, Version: 2.2.8; 9735585, Versions: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3
Where was it sold?
US: MN, FL, MD, IL, AK, NE, NH, PA, ND, AR, CA, WI, NJ, GA, SD, AZ, KY, AL, MS, MO, TX, MI, MT, OH, NY, VA, MA, CT, TN, WV, WA, NC, CO, NV, ME, LA, DE, NM, IN, UT, DC, OR, SC, OK, IA, HI, ID, KS, WY, MN, PR OUS: AU, BN, GU, JP, KR, MY, NZ, SG, TH, VN, MM, CA, CZ, RU, AL, CY, DE, ES, FR, GB, HU, IL, IT, NL, PL, RO, CN, HK, TW, IN, LK, NP, AR, BB, BR, CL, CO, CR, DO, EC, MX, PE, PR, VE, NI, UY, AE, BH, DZ, EG, IQ, JO, KZ, KE, SA, LB, LY, MA, NA, PK, QA, ZA, TR, AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GF, GR, IE, LV, LT, LU, PT, SE, SK, UK, BA, BG, CI, HR, RS, SI
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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