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Z-0190-2007

Zimmer Spine ST360 Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pins, Part number: 07.00684.00. Non-Sterile. Zimmer Spine...

Zimmer Spine, Inc. / initiated 2006-10-05 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Zimmer Spine, Inc. began a recall of Zimmer Spine ST360 Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pins, Part number: 07.00684.00. Non-Sterile. Zimmer Spine, Inc., 7375 Bush Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55439... on . The reason FDA records is "Zimmer Spine, Inc. is conducting a RECALL of all manufacturing lots of ST360 Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pins due to an issue with the thread timing". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0190-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
Product
Zimmer Spine ST360 Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pins, Part number: 07.00684.00. Non-Sterile. Zimmer Spine, Inc., 7375 Bush Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55439 U.S.A. The Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pin is a reusable instrument that is part of a set of instruments used to perform reduction surgeries with the ST360 Spinal Fixation System. The ST360 Spinal Fixation System is a temporary implant system used to correct spinal deformity and facilitate the biological process of spinal fusion. This system is intended for posterior use in the thoracic, lumbar and sacral areas of the spine. Implants of this system consist of hooks and/or screws connected to rods and are intended to be removed after solid fusion has occurred. This system includes polyaxial screws of varying diameters and lengths, fixed screws of varying diameters and lengths, rods in varying lengths, hooks in varying designs, fixed and adjustable transverse connectors.
Product code
KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal
Reason for recall
Zimmer Spine, Inc. is conducting a RECALL of all manufacturing lots of ST360 Distal Thread Reduction Guide Pins due to an issue with the thread timing.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Distributors were notified via email with an Urgent Product Recall letter beginning 10/12/2006. Distributors are to return their own inventory and any hospital consignment inventory by October 20, 2006. A Certification Form is also to be faxed back to Zimmer Spine.
Quantity in commerce
159
Distribution
Nationwide and Japan
Product codes and lots
Part Number 07.00684.001, Lot numbers: P031530, P031650, P040389, P040111, P051160, P051161