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Z-0382-2013Class II

SPECIALTY AUDIBLE TORQUE WRENCH, XIA IS2217XLP MFG BY: STRYKER SPINE 2 PEARL COURT ALLENDALE NJ 07401-1677...

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2012-08-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Spine began a recall of SPECIALTY AUDIBLE TORQUE WRENCH, XIA IS2217XLP MFG BY: STRYKER SPINE 2 PEARL COURT ALLENDALE NJ 07401-1677 The Xia 3/Mantis Redux/Specialty Audible Torque... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Multiple complaints have reported the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0382-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
SPECIALTY AUDIBLE TORQUE WRENCH, XIA IS2217XLP MFG BY: STRYKER SPINE 2 PEARL COURT ALLENDALE NJ 07401-1677 The Xia 3/Mantis Redux/Specialty Audible Torque Wrenches are used to final tighten the blocker of the Xia 3/ Mantis Redux Polyaxial Screws, Hooks, Monoaxial Screws, Rod to Rod Connectors and Off-set connectors. The Torque Wrench is a t-handle deflection beam torque wrench with a 5 mm hex tip. The instrument allows the controlled application of 12 Nm torque via a visual indicator on the bell shaped cylinder just below the handle. The Specialty Audible Torque Wrench has an extra feature where it creates and audible "click" when the desired final tightening torque is reached.
Product code
LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
Multiple complaints have reported the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Stryker Spine sent an Urgent Medical Device Removal Notification letter/Product Accountability Forms dated August 9, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. For questions regarding this recall call 201-760-8150.
Quantity in commerce
28 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Class I device, 510(K) exempt  Catalog Number: IS2217XLP Lot Number: 2576, 2756

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0382-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0380-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0381-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0382-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated