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Z-0678-05

Fill Tube,straight, Catalog # 300-1001, is used for the delivery of granular autograft or allograft into...

Spineology, Inc. / initiated 2005-01-28 / Terminated

The Spineology Group began a recall of Fill Tube,straight, Catalog # 300-1001, is used for the delivery of granular autograft or allograft into Spineology''s OptiMesh implant. Fill tube is... on . The reason FDA records is "Three malfunctions, due to jamming of bone material in the fill tube occurred, which allowed the fill tube to advance more deeply than intended into the surgical site. Fill tubes are used in delivery of bone graft...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0678-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Spineology, Inc.
Product
Fill Tube,straight, Catalog # 300-1001, is used for the delivery of granular autograft or allograft into Spineology''s OptiMesh implant. Fill tube is identified with Spineology, catalog number and lot number printed directly onto the metal.
Product code
LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
Three malfunctions, due to jamming of bone material in the fill tube occurred, which allowed the fill tube to advance more deeply than intended into the surgical site. Fill tubes are used in delivery of bone graft materials.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
A Product Update, January 2005 (Vol. 2) was e-mailed to all representatives and also sent by mail on January 28, 2005. Telephone calls to each distributor/representative were made by Spineology Sales & Marketing staff between January 28 and January 31. The Product Update informs customers that they will be receiving new tubes and new platens soon and that any tubes and platens currently in their possession should be returned to Spineology.
Quantity in commerce
870
Distribution
11 consignees located in: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma and United Kingdom
Product codes and lots
UN02001, 71-1057, UN04001, UN04004, and M04041