Medtronic Sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT…
Medical device recall Z-0158-2022. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Oct 27, 2021.
No Watch here, and no alerts: openFDA asks that its enforcement data “should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall” (openFDA). For FDA’s own recall emails, subscribe at FDA. FDA’s own record is on accessdata.fda.gov.
The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Oct 27, 2021. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Ongoing its status, in FDA’s file
- Nationwide FDA’s word, and 1 state named
- 274,991 total devices how much, in FDA’s words
Every line below is in FDA’s own words, with its source beside it. FDA’s terms are explained in FDA’s own words.
How serious is it, by FDA’s class?
Class II, the middle of FDA’s three classes.
“Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. Example: a drug that is under-strength but that is not used to treat life-threatening situations.”
openFDA, in plain words, its enforcement report fields.
“Class II is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
FDA’s rule, 21 CFR 7.3(m)(2), eCFR.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
What’s wrong with it?
There was an increase in complaints related to tip breaks and wobble/vibration.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Which ones are recalled?
Medtronic Sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex Microsaw and Triton System with the following product numbers: (1) REF 40A2500, Nucleus Removal Angled Blade, 25 cm x 4.0 mm; (2) REF 40R2000, Nucleus Removal Set, 20 cm x 4.0 mm; (3) REF 40R2500, Nucleus Removal Set, 25 cm x 4.0 mm; (4) REF 40S2000, Nucleus Removal Straight Blade, 20 cm x 4.0 mm; (5) REF 40S2500, Nucleus Removal Straight Blade, 25 cm x 4.0 mm; (6) REF 45A2000, Nucleus Removal Angled Blade, 20 cm x 4.5 mm; (7) REF 45A2500, Nucleus Removal Angled Blade, 25 cm x 4.5 mm; (8) REF 45R2000, Nucleus Removal Set, 20 cm x 4.5 mm; (9) REF 45R2500, Nucleus Removal Set, 25 cm x 4.5 mm; (10) REF 45S2000, Nucleus Removal Straight Blade, 20 cm x 4.5 mm; (11) REF 45S2500, Nucleus Removal Straight Blade, 25 cm x 4.5 mm.
274,991 total devices, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
(1) REF 40A2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000033835, Lot/serial number 0220002825; (2) REF 40R2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033866, Lot/serial number 0218179458; (3) REF 40R2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000033798, Lot/serial number 0218299192; (4) REF 40S2000,…
Every code shown here, 818 characters
(1) REF 40A2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000033835, Lot/serial number 0220002825; (2) REF 40R2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033866, Lot/serial number 0218179458; (3) REF 40R2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000033798, Lot/serial number 0218299192; (4) REF 40S2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033873, Lot/serial number 0218179459; (5) REF 40S2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000043193, Lot/serial number 0220226674; (6) REF 45A2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033880, Lot/serial number 0220443669; (7) REF 45A2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000043223, Lot/serial number 0218323602; (8) REF 45R2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033897, Lot/serial numbers 0218284087, 0218292178, 0218973633; (9) REF 45R2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000033811, Lot/serial number 0218297618; (10) REF 45S2000, GTIN/UPN 00763000033903, Lot/serial number 0218299193; (11) REF 45S2500, GTIN/UPN 00763000043216, Lot/serial number 0218297619.
Copied exactly as FDA lists them: lot and serial numbers, dates and other codes on the product or its label.
Where did it go?
FDA’s words for the “general area of initial distribution”: where the firm first shipped it.
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, including PR. There was also government/military distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
The states and territories these words name
- Puerto Rico
What FDA means by nationwide
“The term “nationwide” is defined to mean the fifty states or a significant portion. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
openFDA, its enforcement report fields.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
Is it still going on?
Ongoing, in FDA’s file.
“A recall which is currently in progress.”
openFDA, on “On-Going”, its enforcement report fields.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
- The firm began the recall on Aug 31, 2021.
- FDA classified it on Oct 21, 2021.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Oct 27, 2021.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who is recalling it?
- Medtronic Xomed, Inc., of Jacksonville, FL.
- Who began it, in FDA’s words: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
- How the firm first told its customers: Letter.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
What this record can’t tell you
- Whether your own one is affected: compare the codes, dates and numbers above with yours. When unsure, ask the firm or the store.
- Where it went after the firm’s first shipments. FDA’s words cover the firm’s initial distribution, and, in FDA’s words, “subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
- How many have been returned, corrected or destroyed: FDA’s report doesn’t say.
- Whether anyone was hurt or fell ill: the report doesn’t say.
- How current it is: openFDA publishes FDA’s Enforcement Report weekly, after FDA does, and a firm can announce a recall weeks before it appears there. openFDA’s own caution: “This data should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall.”
- A product with no recall here isn’t safe by that: FDA’s report lists the recalls FDA classified, and when.
Hearth Record wrote these lines; the quotations are FDA’s.
Sources
-
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated weekly. Public domain (CC0 1.0, openFDA). FDA asks that nothing suggest it endorses this site.
Recalls of food, medicines, medical devices, pet food and animal drugs are from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA does not endorse Hearth Record. openFDA: “Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care.” Copied on Oct 20, 2026.