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Z-0880-2008

Comfort T-Handle Hudson Connector with Impactor Cap; Part #1006-1; handle is component of the following...

Spinal Concepts, Inc. / initiated 2007-12-19 / Terminated / root cause: design

Abbott Spine began a recall of Comfort T-Handle Hudson Connector with Impactor Cap; Part #1006-1; handle is component of the following consignment surgical kits: Harmony 2700-0001-PL... on . The reason FDA records is "Dislodged Collar Spring; The collar spring binding on the shaft of generic handle used with multiple surgical instruments has the potential to release the device's internal bearings during use". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0880-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Spinal Concepts, Inc.
Product
Comfort T-Handle Hudson Connector with Impactor Cap; Part #1006-1; handle is component of the following consignment surgical kits: Harmony 2700-0001-PL, Harmony 2700-0009-PL, Harmony 2900-0001-PL, Harmony 2900-0002-PL, Cadence 1500-0002-PL and Cadence 1500-0008-PL; Distributed by Abbott Spine, Austin, TX 78727.
Product code
GZT Retractor, Self-Retaining, For Neurosurgery
Reason for recall
Dislodged Collar Spring; The collar spring binding on the shaft of generic handle used with multiple surgical instruments has the potential to release the device's internal bearings during use.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
All medical suppliers with consigned inventory from affected lots were contacted via phone beginning 12/19/07. Consignees notified of potential issue and were asked to inspect their inventory and contact Abbott Spine for return and replacement of the affected handles.
Quantity in commerce
230 handles.
Distribution
Worldwide:Medical suppliers in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA and WI. and country of Spain.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 13ZD, 14KC, 21NJ, 29XC, 36TP, 38AE, 39NN, 43CC, 43SW, 45KK, and 46WK.