United StatesMazor X robotic guidance system REF: TPL0059 (software versions 5.0.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 and the listed UDIs; 549 systems distributed worldwide) is being recalled. The recall was issued because software errors can result in incorrect surgical instrument positioning during spinal surgery.
What's being recalled
Mazor X robotic guidance system REF: TPL0059
Recalling firm: Mazor Robotics Ltd, Caesarea, Israel.
How to identify it
Software versions: 5.0.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3/ UDI: 07290109180465, 07290109184524, 07290109181158, 00763000635169, 07290109183213, 07290109184517, 00763000419134, 00763000431761, 07290109184098, 07290109184838, 07290115751376, 07290115751895
The hazard
Software errors that can result in incorrect surgical instrument positioning during spinal surgery.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports), collected from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports). Check the original before you act on it.
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