SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION recalls Orthofix NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide
Reason for recall
The NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide (STG) incorrectly identified both Medtronic s Solera and Medtronic s Infinity system toolcards as compatible with the NorthStar OCT Navigation Instruments. However, the NorthStar OCT Navigation Instruments are compatible for use with Medtronic s Solera toolcards only.
Affected product
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Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.
Orthofix NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide, and instruments: Navigation Driver1 code
- PC2-400012
Navigation Straight Bone Probe1 code
- PC2-400013
Navigation, 3.5mm Drill1 code
- PC2-400135
Navigation, 4.0mm Drill1 code
- PC2-400140
Navigation, 4.5mm Drill, PC2-400145
Navigation, 5.5mm Drill1 code
- PC2-400155
Navigation, 3.5mm Tap1 code
- PC2-400235
Navigation, 4.0mm Tap1 code
- PC2-400240
Navigation, 4.5mm Tap1 code
- PC2-400245
Navigation, 4.5mm Dual Lead Tap1 code
- PC2-400345
Navigation, 5.5mm Dual Lead Tap1 code
- PC2-400355
Lot / code information
- Lot #
PC2-400012/10889981260033/MK81527A, MK81527ARR, MK81527ARRR, MK81574AR, MK81574AR1, MK93487A — +93 moreShow all
PC2-400012/10889981260033/MK81527A, MK81527ARR, MK81527ARRR, MK81574AR, MK81574AR1, MK93487A, MK93488ARR, MK93489A, MK93490A, MK93490ARR, MK93491AR, MK93491AR1, MK943488A, MK95882A, MK95882ARR, ML52083B, ML53136B, ML53188B, ML69777B, ML69778B, ML71257B, MM1001498D, MM1001499D, MM1001748D, MM1001749D, MM1001813D, MM1001902D, MM1001903D, MM1002025D, MM1002316D, MM1002328D, MM1002344D; PC2-400013/10889981260040/AL657979C, AL658549C, AL658549CRRR, AL658641C, AL661470C, AL671917D, AL683456F, AL702785F; PC2-400135/10889981260057/BK104899A, BK104899AR, BK104899ARR, BK104899ARRR, BK104899ARRR4, BK106822A, CR49020D, CR49023D, CR49060D, CR51550E, CR51972D, CR56472E; PC2-400140/10889981260064/BK104900A, BK104900AR, BK104900ARRR, BK106825A, BK107806A, BK107806ARRR, BK108366A, BK108366ARRR, CR49822D, CR50158D, CR51973D, CR57547E, CR59411E; PC2-400145/10889981260071/BK104901A, BK104901ARRR, BK106827A, CR49021C, CR49061C, CR51974C; PC2-400155/10889981260088/BK104902A, BK104902ARRR, BK106829A, CR49062C, CR51551C, CR51975C, CR57550E, CR59413E; PC2-400235/10889981260095/BK104903A, BK104903ARRR, BK106831A, BK106831ARRR, BK131159C, CR49620C, CR52371D, CR54729D, CR58013D, CR59414D; PC2-400240/10889981260101/BK104904A, BK104904ARRR, BK106833A, BK131160C, CR49621C, CR52372D, CR59415D; PC2-400245/10889981275495/no lots released; PC2-400345/10889981260118/BK104905A, BK104905ARRR, BK106834A, BK106834ARRR, BK131161C, CR49622C, CR52373D, CR54208D; PC2-400355/10889981260125/BK104906A, BK106835A, CR51764C, CR52853D
What the firm is doing
On 10/27/2025, device correction notices were emailed to customers who were informed of the following: The NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide (STG) incorrectly identified both Medtronic's Solera and Medtronics Infinity system StealthStation tool cards as compatible with the NorthStar OCT Navigation Instruments; however, the NorthStar OCT Navigation Instruments are indicated for use with Medtronic's Solera tool cards only. 1) Discontinue use of Medtronic's Infinity tool cards with NorthStar OCT Navigation instruments. 2) Discard affected version of the Surgical Technique Guide 3) This notice should be shared within your organization and forwarded to any organization where affected Instruments and guide is utilized. 4) Review updated Surgical Technique Guide D0003926 Revision DA. This notice should be shared within your organization and forwarded to any organization where affected instruments are utilized. Any product complaints should be reported to Orthofix at complaints@orthofix.com
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US: CT, TX, NV, CO, CA, WA, NJ, OR, IN, MI, FL, PA, IL, VA, AL, RI, MO, AZ, MS, SC, UT, NY, OK, SD. OUS: Australia, Mexico, Chile
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-0937-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K172517The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · OLOOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 882.4560The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATIONSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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