Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published November 28, 2023
Medtronic Percutaneous Pin Recall: Risk of Improper Fit or Removal
Medtronic recalls specific percutaneous pins due to potential cross-pin issues that could cause improper fit or removal. Affected units have unique serial numbers and were sold in 2023.
“Medtronic Percutaneous Pin Recall: Risk of Improper Fit or Removal.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56753-medtronic-percutaneous-pin-recall-risk-of-improper-fit-or-removal. Based on FDA recall #Z-0698-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0698-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2023-11-28 that Medtronic Navigation, Inc. is recalling its REF 9733235 Pin due to potential fitting issues with the tap cap. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
According to the FDA, the percutaneous pin may have a cross-pin that renders it unable to fit into the tap cap or too tight to remove.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic Navigation, Inc. has 25 other recalls on record since 2017-06-07. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic PIN surgical pins recall (2024-12-04), Medtronic Bio-Medicus Adult Cannula Kit Recall (2026-05-25), and ConMed Suture Anchor Recall (2026-07-14).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the serial numbers: 2023010549, 2023010551, 2023010840, 2023041134, 2023051137, 2023051138, 2023051139, 2023060368, 2023060369. These pins were sold by Medtronic in 2023.
Brand
Medtronic
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 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
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA and the countries of Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Verify if your pin has one of the listed serial numbers: 2023010549, 2023010551, 2023010840, 2023041134, 2023051137, 2023051138, 2023051139, 2023060368, 2023060369.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 4 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA and the countries of Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 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 recall indicates a potential issue with fit or removal, but the pins are sterile and used in controlled medical settings. Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions.
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-0698-2024 (November 28, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0698-2024 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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