Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Synaptive Medical BrightMatter Navigator System (Guide System). Part number SYN-0026. Recalled by Synaptive Medical, Inc. Due to Out of tolerance for radio frequency emissions. At...

Date: December 4, 2015
Company: Synaptive Medical, 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 Synaptive Medical, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Synaptive Medical BrightMatter Navigator System (Guide System). Part number SYN-0026. The Guide system is comprised of a cart labelled SYN-0024 and a cart labelled SYN-0025, Operator Cart. A planning and intraoperative guidance system to enable open and percutaneous computer assisted surgery. The system is indicated for medical conditions requiring neurosurgical cranial procedures. It can be used for intra-operative guidance where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure can be identified.

Quantity: 8

Why Was This Recalled?

Out of tolerance for radio frequency emissions. At the 150-1000MHz frequency, the testing indicated the BrightMatter Navigation system was up to 20dB uV/meter higher than the applicable IEC 60601-1-2:2007 (Ed3.0) standard specification.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 5 states: FL, IL, LA, WA, WI

Affected (5 states)Not affected

About Synaptive Medical, Inc.

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