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FDA Device recall Z-1614-2016

NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s SFS000-01,SFS002-01, SFS122-01, SFS222-01, SFS322-01…

On 2016-05-25 the FDA classified a Class I recall of NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s SFS000-01,SFS002-01, SFS122-01, SFS222-01, SFS322-01… by Monteris Medical, citing monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with resulting introduction of C02 into the patient's brain.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1614-2016
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-03-25
Published2016-05-25
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyMonteris Medical
DistributionUS

Product

NeuroBlate System SideFire Select 2.2 mm Directional Laser Probe, Sterile EO. Model #s SFS000-01,SFS002-01, SFS122-01, SFS222-01, SFS322-01, SFS422-01, and SFS522-01. NeuroBlate System SideFire Select Directional Laser Probes are part of the NeuroBlate System. The Monteris Medical NeuroBlate System is indicated for use to ablate, necrotize, or coagulate soft tissue through interstitial irradiation or thermal therapy in medicine and surgery in the discipline of neurosurgery with 1064 nm lasers. The Monteris Medical NeuroBlate System is intended for planning and monitoring thermal therapies under MRI visualization. It also provides real-time thermographic analysis of selected MRI images. The laser delivery probes direct the laser energy to the proper treatment location.

Reason

Monteris received a report that the sapphire lens on a 2.2SF probe fractured during a LITT procedure, with resulting introduction of C02 into the patient's brain.

Identifiers

code_infoAll unexpired lots of these models are being removed from the market.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1614-2016%22

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