Medtronic NavLock Tracker Rx Only: Incorrect Assembly May Affect Navigation Accuracy
Medtronic recalls NavLock Tracker devices (Rx only) with product number 9736061 that may have incorrect assembly, potentially affecting navigation accuracy. Consumers should contact Medtronic for details.
Lower-risk recall
Product was incorrectly assembled which could affect navigation accuracy of the device.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling NavLock Tracker devices (Rx only) that may have been incorrectly assembled, which could lead to navigation inaccuracies. This affects medical devices used under a prescription. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67098-medtronic-navlock-tracker-rx-only-incorrect-assembly-may-affect-navigation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67098-medtronic-navlock-tracker-rx-only-incorrect-assembly-may-affect-navigation · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1693-2020
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“Medtronic NavLock Tracker Rx Only: Incorrect Assembly May Affect Navigation Accuracy.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67098-medtronic-navlock-tracker-rx-only-incorrect-assembly-may-affect-navigation. Based on FDA recall #Z-1693-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1693-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device may have been incorrectly assembled during manufacturing, which could cause navigation inaccuracies. This might lead to improper medical guidance if used for navigation purposes.
Who’s affected
Individuals with a prescription for the NavLock Tracker device are affected. Those using the device for medical navigation purposes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product number 9736061 on the device. The device is sold under prescription only and has a unique identifier (UDI) 00763000123185.
- Brand
Medtr: Navigation- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Details
Verify the product number is 9736061 and the UDI is 00763000123185.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New York.
FDA distribution: “U.S.: NY No O.U.S.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 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-1693-2020 (August 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1693-2020 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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