Medtronic Sofamor Danek Accurian RF Ablation Cannula Recall: Insertion Difficulty Hazard
Medtronic Sofamor Danek recalls Accurian RF Ablation Cannula due to insertion difficulty caused by probe catching on cannula hub lip. Affected units have specific product numbers and lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Insertion difficulty of the probes. The probe was catching on a lip inside the hub of the cannula.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic Sofamor Danek is recalling Accurian RF Ablation Cannula products because the probes can catch on a lip inside the cannula hub during insertion. This could lead to improper use or injury during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65017-medtronic-sofamor-danek-accurian-rf-ablation-cannula-recall-insertion-difficulty.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65017-medtronic-sofamor-danek-accurian-rf-ablation-cannula-recall-insertion-difficulty · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2693-2020
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“Medtronic Sofamor Danek Accurian RF Ablation Cannula Recall: Insertion Difficulty Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65017-medtronic-sofamor-danek-accurian-rf-ablation-cannula-recall-insertion-difficulty. Based on FDA recall #Z-2693-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2693-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The probe can catch on a lip inside the cannula hub during insertion, causing insertion difficulty. This might lead to improper placement or injury during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the Accurian RF Ablation Cannula for nerve procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures may also be affected if the device is used incorrectly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product number AC0012 and GTIN/UPN 20763000153629. Affected units include specific lot numbers BY19L009 and BY20A012.
- Brand
Medtronic Sofamor Danek- Category
Medical device
All 6 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
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium and Australia.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2690-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0005 GTIN /UPN: 20763000153551 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19L007 BY19M013 BY20A014 BY20C011 | 778 pk |
| Z-2691-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0007 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153568 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19K031 BY19L011 | 481 pk |
| Z-2692-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0009 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153599 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19L001 BY19L022 BY19L044 BY19M001 BY19M002 BY20A022 BY20B009 | 2415 pk |
| Z-2693-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0012 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153629 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19L009 BY20A012 | 352 pk |
| Z-2694-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153674 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19L039 | 5 pk |
| Z-2695-2020 | Accurian RF Ablation,Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 10mm, SS Product Number: AC0019 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153667 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically insulated shaft, an active electrode for RF energy delivery, a hub with a female slip luer fitting, and a stylet with a color-coded cap to indicate gauge size. The ACCURIAN RF Cannula included in the ACCURIAN RF Ablation Platform intended for the creation of radiofrequency lesions in nervous tissue.; Lot # BY19D020 | 25 pk |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the product number AC0012 and GTIN/UPN 20763000153629 to confirm if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Belgium and Australia.” 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 terminated this recall 23 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2693-2020 (June 8, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2693-2020 to see it in context.
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