Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0807-04

One-level Ant-Cer Plates (Assembly Level). 1706-1024, 1706-1026, 1706-1028, 1706-1030, 1706-1032, and product...

Spinal Concepts, Inc. / initiated 2004-03-01 / Terminated / root cause: design

Spinal Concepts, Inc began a recall of One-level Ant-Cer Plates (Assembly Level). 1706-1024, 1706-1026, 1706-1028, 1706-1030, 1706-1032, and product literature. Devices are manufactured by Spinal... on . The reason FDA records is "Design has insufficient articulating distance between the two component plates to prevent disassociation in vivo". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0807-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Spinal Concepts, Inc.
Product
One-level Ant-Cer Plates (Assembly Level). 1706-1024, 1706-1026, 1706-1028, 1706-1030, 1706-1032, and product literature. Devices are manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Inc., An Abbott Laboratories Company
Product code
KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Reason for recall
Design has insufficient articulating distance between the two component plates to prevent disassociation in vivo.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm initiated the recall via telephone on 03/01/2004 to all distributors followed up by recall letter on 03/05/2004.
Quantity in commerce
15 (1706-1024); 14 (1706-1026); 17 (1706-1028); 8 (1706-1030); 8 (1706-1032); and 25 (1757-1)
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
All lots in the market.