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Z-1941-2013Class II

3.2mm Drill Bit. This is a component within the PediLoc Locking Plate System utilized to pre-drill a hole in...

Orthopediatrics Corp / initiated 2013-07-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

OrthoPediatrics Corp began a recall of 3.2mm Drill Bit. This is a component within the PediLoc Locking Plate System utilized to pre-drill a hole in bone prior to placement of a bone screw on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "OrthoPediatrics has initiated a voluntary recall of Part # 01-1050-002, 2.5mm Drill Bit, Lot #91300335. Only drill bits that are in their original packaging are being recalled. The description on the package of this...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1941-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Orthopediatrics Corp
Product
3.2mm Drill Bit. This is a component within the PediLoc Locking Plate System utilized to pre-drill a hole in bone prior to placement of a bone screw.
Product code
HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
OrthoPediatrics has initiated a voluntary recall of Part # 01-1050-002, 2.5mm Drill Bit, Lot #91300335. Only drill bits that are in their original packaging are being recalled. The description on the package of this drill bit has a wrong size in the description (3.2mm). The recall affects only packaged devices still in original packaging due to misbranding of the product. The drill bit itself has
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
On 7/24/13, OrthoPediatrics notified their consignees of this URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL via phone call. A follow-up email message was then sent with the recall notification, and then a hard copy of the notice was sent via certified letter. The notification addresses the affected product, recall issue, reply form instructions, and directs consignees to return affected product to OrthoPediatrics via a Fed-Ex return prepaid pouch. The firm directs consignees to forward the notification and reply form if the product was further distributed.
Quantity in commerce
68
Distribution
Nationwide distribution, including the states of MO, MI, WA, FL, NY, TN, CO, AZ, VA, TX, CA, MN, LA, NC, and UT.
Product codes and lots
LOT 91300335 - Catalogue Number 01-1050-0002

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1941-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1941-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated