Medtronic Navigated Cannulated Taps Individual cannulated taps are
Medical device recall Z-1847-2015. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Jul 8, 2015.
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The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Jul 8, 2015. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Terminated its status, in FDA’s file
- Not named no state, in where it went
- 15,798 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?
Medtronic Navigation is initiating a field correction due to the potential for injury which could occur as a result of cleaning the Medtronic Navigated Cannulated Taps.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Which ones are recalled?
Medtronic Navigated Cannulated Taps Individual cannulated taps are packaged in a clear plastic tube with protective plastic end caps. Kit/sets contain various devices including the taps. The kit/set configuration varies dependent on the part number. The devices are assembled and packaged into a shipping carton or into a holding tray which is then placed into a shipping carton. Designed for use in spine surgery to assist in the tapping procedure and the placement of screws during the surgery.
15,798, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
Correction includes all lots of products distributed between January 2007 and March 2015. P/N: 9734240,Nav 6.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734239, Nav 5.5mm Tap (Cannulated), 9734238,Nav 4.5mm Tap (Cannulated), 9734302,6.5mm Tap…
Every code shown here, 1,712 characters
Correction includes all lots of products distributed between January 2007 and March 2015. P/N: 9734240,Nav 6.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734239, Nav 5.5mm Tap (Cannulated), 9734238,Nav 4.5mm Tap (Cannulated), 9734302,6.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734300,5.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734298,4.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734303,7.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9734301,6.0mm Tap (Cannulated),9734299,5.0mm Tap (Cannulated),9734304,8.5mm Tap (Cannulated),9730944,4.5 mm Cannulated Tap,9730945,5.5 mm Cannulated Tap,9730946,6.5 mm Cannulated Tap,9733182,4.0 mm Cannulated Tap, 1.86P,9733183,4.5 mm Cannulated Tap,9733184,4 mm Cannulated Tap, 1.5P, UCSS,960-347,7.5 Old Round APT (Cannulated Tap-Tip only),960-345,6.5 Old Round APT (Cannulated Tap-Tip only),960-344,5.5 Old Round APT (Cannulated Tap-Tip only) The above referenced cannulated taps are included in the kits and,9731921,KIT 9731921 INSTRUMENT SPINE BASIC,9735101,INST KIT 9735101 TAP ASM 4.5 G5, 9735102,INST KIT 9735102 TAP ASM 5.5 G5,9735103,INST KIT 9735103 TAP ASM 6.5 G5,9735107,INST KIT 9735107 TAP ASM 5.0 G5,9735108,INST KIT 9735108 TAP ASM 6.0 G5,9735109,INST KIT 9735109 TAP ASM 7.5 G5,9735149,INST KIT 9735149 CANNULATED 6.5MM TAP,9735150,INST KIT 9735150 CANNULATED 5.5MM TAP,9735151,INST KIT 9735151 CANNULATED 4.5MM TAP,9735168,INST KIT 9735168 4MM TAP 1.86P,9735169,INST KIT 9735169 4.5MM CANN TAP,9735170,INST KIT 9735170 4MM TAP 1.5P,9734490,INST SET 9734490 LEGACY,9734491,INST SET 9734491 SOLERA STD,9734492,INST SET 9734492 SOLERA DEF UPGRADE,9735469,TAPS 9735469 CD HORIZON SOLERA,9734631,TD SET 9734631 LEGACY STD TAPS/DRIVERS,9734632,TD SET 9734632 SOLERA STD TAPS/DRIVERS,9733370,VERTEX MAX SET, 9733370, NAVIGATED,9734838,KIT 9734838 SOLERA 8.5 CANNULATED TAP,
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.
These words name no state.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Is it still going on?
Terminated, in FDA’s file.
“FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.”
openFDA, on “Terminated”, 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 May 26, 2015.
- FDA classified it on Jun 26, 2015.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Jul 8, 2015.
- FDA terminated it on Oct 23, 2015.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who is recalling it?
- Medtronic Navigation, Inc., of Louisville, CO.
- 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.
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Sources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
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