Ad-Tech recalls A-Style SD depth electrodes with incorrect MR safety labels. These devices may not be safe for MRI use, risking injury during scans. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
Ad-Tech is recalling these A-Style SD Depth Electrodes because a label discrepancy was identified on A style contact SD electrodes where the MR Conditional symbol was incorrectly placed instead of the MR Unsafe symbol. The A style contacts were not cleared for MR Conditional use. Our records indicate you have received one or more of the affected lots listed above.
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📍Recalling firmAd-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation400 W Oakview Pkwy · Oak Creek, WI 53154-7213
“Ad-Tech Spencer Probe Depth Electrode Recall: Incorrect MR Safety Label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53995-ad-tech-spencer-probe-depth-electrode-recall-incorrect-mr-safety. Based on FDA recall #Z-0221-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0221-2025%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on September 19, 2024, that Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrodes due to a label discrepancy. The hazard involves the incorrect placement of an MR Conditional symbol on electrodes not cleared for such use.
Lot Numbers: 168788 855856857, 172999 873874875R, 174915 879880881
Distribution: US Nationwide in CA, OH
The hazard
The recall addresses a label discrepancy where the MR Conditional symbol was incorrectly placed instead of the MR Unsafe symbol on A style contact SD electrodes. These contacts were not cleared for MR Conditional use.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation has 7 other recalls on record since December 20, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include AD-TECH Lightweight CABRIO Cable Recall (August 9, 2021) and Ad-Tech Drill Sleeve Guides (August 27, 2019). Additional context includes the Canon Vantage Galan 3T Medical Device Recall (October 16, 2025), EMPOWR 3D KNEE Implants recall (January 15, 2026), and Bard Safe-T-Centesis 6 Fr Catheter Drainage Tray Recall (November 6, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number SD08R-AP58X-000 on the device. Affected units include lot numbers 168788, 855856857, 172999, 873874875R, and 174915, 879880881.
Brand
Ad-Tech
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Completed
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, OH.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-0219-2025
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode, REF SD04R-AP58X-000 4-Contact 1.12mm (A style) Depth Electrode; UDI/DI 00841823107510, Lot Number 170052 858859860
2 units
Z-0220-2025
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode, REF SD06R-AP58X-000 6-Contact 1.12mm (A style) Depth Electrode; UDI/DI 00841823107589, Lot Number 169260 858859860, 169258 858859860
4 units
Z-0221-2025
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode, REF SD08R-AP58X-000 8-Contact 1.12mm (A style) Depth Electrode; UDI/DI 00841823107688, Lot Number 168788 855856857, 172999 873874875R, 174915 879880881
14 units
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Label
Look for the model number SD08R-AP58X-000 on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 2 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0221-2025 (September 19, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0221-2025 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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