4.0mm x 10mm Cannulated Screw, Short Thread; Part number 3005-40010
Acumed LLC began a recall of 4.0mm x 10mm Cannulated Screw, Short Thread; Part number 3005-40010 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Cannulated Screws 4.0mm x 10mm and 4.0mm x 12mm may not have sufficient axial pullout strength for the indicated use. Remote possibility of resulting in a mal or nonunion of the bone fragments, iatrogenic fracture...". As of , the recall status on record is Completed, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0958-2022
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Acumed LLC
- Product
- 4.0mm x 10mm Cannulated Screw, Short Thread; Part number 3005-40010
- Product code
- HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
- Reason for recall
- Cannulated Screws 4.0mm x 10mm and 4.0mm x 12mm may not have sufficient axial pullout strength for the indicated use. Remote possibility of resulting in a mal or nonunion of the bone fragments, iatrogenic fracture, joint impingement or damage, or soft tissue damage.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Urgent Medical Device recall notice dated 3/8/22 was send out to customers via mail. Special Instructions: IMMEDIATELY stop using and/or distributing the product and complete the following actions 1) Perform a physical count of your inventory. 2) Remove the affected product, such that they are out of service. 3) Record this data on the survey and Return the survey via email to [email protected]. 4) To facilitate return of product. a) Independent Sales Consultants: contact Agent Inventory via email at [email protected] b) Domestic Direct Customers: contact Business Services via email at [email protected] or contact your agent directly to be assigned a Return Material Authorization number and applicable shipping information. c)International Customers: contact Business Services via email [email protected] or via phone at (888) 627-9957 Option 4 (US and Canada) or +001 (503) 627-9957 and choose Option 4 (outside of US and Canada) to be assigned a RMA number and applicable shipping information. 6) Once completed, please return the affected product using the Return Label. For patients implanted with these affected devices, firm advises physicians to monitor patients. The implanting and treating physicians are in the best position to exercise medical judgment for their patients and should make the final decision on indications for additional treatment depending on the patient s symptoms. Physicians are urged to notify of any adverse events or product safety issues. Please note that this recall extends to the user level. If you have distributed the affected product, please notify your consignees about this issue and ensure that any inventory is taken out of service. Please contact Business Services via email at [email protected] or via phone at (888) 627-9957 Option 4 (US and Canada) or +001 (503) 627-9957 and choose Option 4 (outside of US and Canada) with any questions regarding this notification.
- Quantity in commerce
- 537 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico and the country of South Africa.
- Product codes and lots
- All Batch number distributed between 22 AUG 2018 to 07 FEB 2022 . UDI : 10806378022869
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0958-2022 | Class II | Completed | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0959-2022 | Class II | Completed | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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