Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 17, 2023
Medtronic SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit Recall: Dual Carrier Machined on One Side
Medtronic recalls SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit REF B31030 with dual carriers machined on one side, preventing simultaneous extension passage. Affected units have specific serial numbers and UDI/DI codes.
Medtronic has received reports of SenSight Extension Tunneler kits that contain dual carriers with have been machined on only one side. As a result, the dual carrier cannot be used to pass two extensions simultaneously.
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📍Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation7000 Central Ave Ne · Minneapolis, MN 55432-3568
“Medtronic SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit Recall: Dual Carrier Machined on One Side.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58746-medtronic-sensight-extension-tunneler-kit-recall-dual-carrier-machined-on. Based on FDA recall #Z-1408-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1408-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 17, 2023, that Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling the SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit (REF B31030). The device may contain dual carriers machined on only one side, preventing simultaneous passage of two extensions.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Medtronic
Product: SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit
REF: B31030
UDI/DI: 00763000426361 and 00763000486518
Units affected: 1,414
The hazard
Medtronic has received reports of kits containing dual carriers machined on only one side. As a result, the dual carrier cannot be used to pass two extensions simultaneously.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic Neuromodulation has 45 other recalls on record since August 9, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic Pocket Adaptor Kits with Incorrect Use-By Dates (May 13, 2026), Medtronic SynchroMed Flex Infusion Software Issue (April 8, 2026), and Medtronic Vanta CP App Software Recall (December 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Medical Procedure Kits Recall (May 4, 2026), Philips Bridge Prep Kit Recall (April 2, 2026), and Medline Medical Convenience Kits Recall (February 27, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UDI/DI code 00763000426361 or the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The kit is used for deep brain stimulation surgery.
Brand
Medtronic
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Serial Numbers
Compare your kit's serial numbers with the list provided in the recall notice to determine if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 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.
Is there a risk of serious injury from this defect?
The recall indicates a potential for surgical complications, but the hazard is described as a functional issue rather than a direct risk of serious injury in normal use.
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-1408-2023 (March 17, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1408-2023 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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