FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
I2s Micro Implantable Systems Llc: Inserter Wand Holder, Non-Sterile, Serial # 4273-0000, Blackrock Microsystems, Salt Lake City, UT / or / Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT. Intended use: The Inserter Wand Holder serves two key functions. It firmly secures the Inserter Wand to prevent recoil during the NeuroPort Array insertion process, and it facilitates precision alignment of the Inserter Wand with respect to the back of the NeuroPort Array just prior to pneumatic impulse insertion.
- Recall number
- Z-1619-2010
- Recalling firm
- I2s Micro Implantable Systems Llc
- Product
- Inserter Wand Holder, Non-Sterile, Serial # 4273-0000, Blackrock Microsystems, Salt Lake City, UT / or / Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT. Intended use: The Inserter Wand Holder serves two key functions. It firmly secures the Inserter Wand to prevent recoil during the NeuroPort Array insertion process, and it facilitates precision alignment of the Inserter Wand with respect to the back of the NeuroPort Array just prior to pneumatic impulse insertion.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-03-26
- Posted
- 2010-05-20
- Terminated
- 2010-05-25
- Reason
- Component of cranial array may not allow sufficient tightening to maintain inserter position.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- The firm, Blackrock Microsystems, sent a "RECALL" letter dated March 26, 2010, to all customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of all affected devices and promptly return any inventory, perform a physical account of your inventory for the recalled product and email a list of all serial numbers to Andrew Gotshalk at agotshalk@blackrockmicro.com, and to please email Andrew Gotshalk even if you do not have any inserter wand holders or have destroyed or removed from use the inserter wand holders. Blackrock will rework or replace all Inserter Wand Holders that is returned under this recall. If you have any questions regarding this recall please call 801-582-5533 x 275.
- Quantity
- 22 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution: CA, MA, NY, RI, and UT.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial # 4273-0001 through 4273-0061
- 510(k) numbers
- K042384
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GWL
- Firm FEI
- 3007323246
- Firm city
- Salt Lake City
- Firm state
- UT
- Firm country
- not on file
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
- 3e6df46828c1
- Size
- 288213574 bytes
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- Read
- 2026-10-07T03:20:25.099Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-14
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 3e6df46828c1, published 2026-10-06