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