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Z-2490-2015Class II

7 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-001 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 9 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula...

Trilliant Surgical LLC / initiated 2015-08-06 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Trilliant Surgical Ltd. began a recall of 7 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-001 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 9 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-002 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The affected parts subject to the recall are out of specification, resulting in in the loss of the optimal locking screw functionality of the plates. The thread depth of the screw holes is insufficient, potentially...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2490-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Trilliant Surgical LLC
Product
7 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-001 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 9 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-002 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 11 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-003 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY. For use in trauma and reconstructive procedures in small bones.
Product code
HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
The affected parts subject to the recall are out of specification, resulting in in the loss of the optimal locking screw functionality of the plates. The thread depth of the screw holes is insufficient, potentially limiting the ability to engage and lock with associated mating locking screws.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Trilliant Surgical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 13, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed and confirmed consignees to discontinue use of the affected lots, quarantine, and return product (if not yet done so) in accordance with an included acknowledgement sheet. For further questions, please call 1(800) 495-2919 , 8:00am - 5:00pm CST
Quantity in commerce
28 units
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : FL, OH, NJ, MN, WI, NM and CA.
Product codes and lots
Lots: TSL002595, TSL002596, TSL002597

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2490-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2490-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated