Z-0983-2015Class II

Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed...

Name: Z-0983-2015 Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed...
Creator: Biomet Spine, LLC
Published: 2013-08-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Highridge Medical, LLC / initiated 2013-08-22 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Biomet Spine, LLC began a recall of Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline... on 2013-08-22. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0983-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-08-22
Posted: 2015-01-15
Terminated: 2015-03-13
Recalling firm: Highridge Medical, LLC
Product: Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. Spinal Surgical Device.
Product code: OVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Reason for recall: The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: The firm, Lanx, sent a letter to their Consignees/customers dated October 15, 2013. The letter describes the product, problem and actions taken. Lanx and their distributors replaced the affected inventory with conforming product. Please contact Chief Compliance Officer at 303-501-8534 or by email: [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this recall.
Quantity in commerce: 14 units
Distribution: US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, NY, TN and TX including PR.
Product codes and lots: LOT Numbers: TU00053A, TU00053B and TU00118 Product Code: 86300205

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0983-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0983-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-01-21	2015-01-15

Product code OVD

K123767Class IILanx Fusion System- SaLanx, Inc. / cleared 2013-03-18

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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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)