Z-0552-2015Class II

Lock nuts for titanium traction tongs are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a...

Name: Z-0552-2015 Lock nuts for titanium traction tongs are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a...
Creator: Instrumed International, Inc.
Published: 2014-09-08
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Instrumed International Inc dba Avalign German Specialty Instruments / initiated 2014-09-08 / Terminated

FDA source

Instrumed International, Inc. began a recall of Lock nuts for titanium traction tongs are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture... on 2014-09-08. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0552-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-09-08
Posted: 2014-12-16
Terminated: 2017-11-29
Recalling firm: Instrumed International Inc dba Avalign German Specialty Instruments
Product: Lock nuts for titanium traction tongs are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation) and are sold under the CareFusion, Millennium Surgical, Boss Instruments, and Stealth Surgical brand names
Product code: HAX Tong, Skull For Traction
Reason for recall: The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
FDA root cause: No Marketing Application
Action: Instrumed sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET WITHDRAWAL letters dated October 9, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter included instructions for customers to: 1) examine their inventory to determine if there are any recalled devices; 2) complete and return the enclosed Confirmation Request Form; 3) return the recalled devices; and 4) share the recall information with facility staff. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Instrumed by telephone at 847-908-6119.
Quantity in commerce: 49 lock nuts for titanium traction tongs
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.
Product codes and lots: 1) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Fixation Screw, Springloaded; CareFusion Item Number: NL9513-T; Lot Number: 012412. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Traction Tongs Lock Nut; CareFusion Item Number: NL9515-T; Lot Number: 012412. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: Millennium Surgical; Millennium Surgical Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Traction Tongs Lock Nut; Millennium Surgical Item Number: 6-1944LN; Lot Number: 012412. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Traction Tongs Lock Nut; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0181T; Lot Number: 012412. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: Stealth Surgical; Stealth Surgical Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Traction Tongs Lock Nut; Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2195T; Lot Number: 012412. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Lock Nut for Titanium Traction Tongs; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05409; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardener-Wells Titanium Traction Tongs Lock Nut; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-12925; Lot Number: 012412.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0552-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0532-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0533-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0534-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0535-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0536-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0537-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0538-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0539-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0540-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0541-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0542-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0543-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0544-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0545-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0546-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0547-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0548-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0549-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0550-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0551-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0552-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0553-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0554-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0555-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0556-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0557-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0558-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08
Z-0559-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-17	2014-12-08

Product code HAX

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)