Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Visualase Thermal Therapy System Recalled by Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Due to Inaccuracy of MR thermometry during MRI-guided laser ablation...

Date: June 1, 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

Visualase Thermal Therapy System, Software: Visualase Software versions 3.1.1 - 3.2, Product #: 9735542

Quantity: 161

Why Was This Recalled?

Inaccuracy of MR thermometry during MRI-guided laser ablation procedures using the Medtronic Visualase Thermal Therapy System may result in unaccounted spread of thermal energy to the surrounding tissue.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 35 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, DC

Affected (35 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