FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Synaptive Medical, Inc.: 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.
- Recall number
- Z-0480-2016
- Recalling firm
- Synaptive Medical, Inc.
- Product
- 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-12-04
- Posted
- 2015-12-23
- Terminated
- 2016-03-04
- Reason
- 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.
- Root cause
- Component design/selection
- Action
- Consignees were sent via courier on 12/4/2015 a Synaptive "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated 30 November 2015. The letter described the problem and the device involved in the recall. Informed consignees that a technical support team member from Synaptive Medical will conduct the field correction. They also requested consignees to complete and return the Recall Response Form. For questions contact Thas Yuwaraj, PhD, .PEng Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, Eastern Time at 1-844-462-7246.
- Quantity
- 8
- Distribution
- US: FL, WI, IL, LA, WA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 00260001 00260002 00260006 00260007 00260005 00260003 00260004 00260012
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K142024"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HAW
- Firm FEI
- 3012075008
- Firm city
- Toronto
- Firm state
- MaRS Centre South Tower
- Firm country
- Canada
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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