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Z-1933-2013Class II

Indus Invue Screw Caddy, Model: SI70097 The caddy holds, in an organized fashion within the case, a variety...

SPINEFRONTIER, Inc. dba LESspine Innovations / initiated 2013-06-21 / Terminated / root cause: design

SpineFrontier, Inc. began a recall of Indus Invue Screw Caddy, Model: SI70097 The caddy holds, in an organized fashion within the case, a variety of shapes and sizes of plates and screws used... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Difficulty removing screws from the Invue caddies". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1933-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
SPINEFRONTIER, Inc. dba LESspine Innovations
Product
Indus Invue Screw Caddy, Model: SI70097 The caddy holds, in an organized fashion within the case, a variety of shapes and sizes of plates and screws used during fixation of anterior cervical plates to provide stabilization during the development of spine fusions. There is an array of 108 holes that store 3 types of screws. O4.2mm Self-Drilling, O4.2mm Self-Tapping, and O4.5mm Self-Tapping screws which are separated by type and screw length. The caddy has features to hold the screws in place. Recall expanded on 8/21/2013 to include additional lots of this product.
Product code
FSM Tray, Surgical, Instrument
Reason for recall
Difficulty removing screws from the Invue caddies.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
SpineFrontier sent a Urgent Invue Caddy Advisory letter dated July 10, 2013, to all affected customers. Customers were advised the removal of the Invue Screw Caddy, SI70097 from the field for modification. Customers were asked to return the parts to SpineFrontier and to complete an Acknowledgement Form indicating that they have read the notice and will initiate the immediate return of the parts noted above. Please feel free to contact us at (978) 232-3990. On 8/21/2013 the recall was expanded.
Quantity in commerce
13
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of CT, VA, MA, FL, TX, CO and MS. and the country of Jamaica.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 7140.014; 6486.008  Recall expanded on 8/21/2013 to include lots: 10754.011; 6417.005R, 7140.005, 6486.007; 6486.007R

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1933-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1933-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated