Medtronic Angled Drill Recall: Longer Drill Tip Extension Risk
Medtronic recalls a single angled drill (REF 6630902) due to a longer drill tip extension than specified, which may cause improper use. Affected units have UDI 00643169363502 and lot number EM17F015.
Lower-risk recall
Medtronic has discovered the product lot in question was noted as having a longer drill tip extension than what is indicated on the print specification.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling one angled drill (REF 6630902) that has a longer drill tip extension than specified. This could lead to improper use if the drill is not properly aligned during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72230-medtronic-angled-drill-recall-longer-drill-tip-extension-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72230-medtronic-angled-drill-recall-longer-drill-tip-extension-risk · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0566-2018
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“Medtronic Angled Drill Recall: Longer Drill Tip Extension Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72230-medtronic-angled-drill-recall-longer-drill-tip-extension-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0566-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0566-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The drill tip extension is longer than specified, which could cause misalignment during medical procedures. This might lead to improper use if the drill is not properly aligned with the intended target.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who use this drill for procedures are most at risk. The recall affects only one unit with specific UDI and lot number.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product reference number 6630902. Affected units have UDI 00643169363502 and lot number EM17F015.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product reference number and UDI to confirm if your drill is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Minnesota and North Carolina.
FDA distribution: “MN, NC” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Minnesota, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 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-0566-2018 (December 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0566-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 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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