Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

StealthStation Cranial and Synergy Cranial Depth Gauge: StealthStation Cranial Optical Recalled by Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Due to An incorrect display of the Biopsy Depth Gauge...

Date: September 26, 2018
Company: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Medtronic Navigation, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

StealthStation Cranial and Synergy Cranial Depth Gauge: StealthStation Cranial Optical Pocket Guide - Instructions for cranial procedures using optical localization StealthStation Cranial version 3.0, 3.1 CE 0344 Rx Only 2018-02 9735489 Revision 3 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Biopsy Needle Kit (9733068) Note: This device is an accessory to your StealthStation System. . . The Biopsy Needle is a presterilized , single-use, side-cutting needle for cranial tissue biopsies. CE 0344 Rx Only 2017-05 9733068-01 Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Quantity: 5487 impacted systems

Why Was This Recalled?

An incorrect display of the Biopsy Depth Gauge graphical representation in the Guidance View using Cranial software, which resulted in the biopsy of healthy tissue.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC

Affected (49 states)Not affected

About Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc. has 91 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report