Osteo-Clage Cable System Package Assembly (01-0001-S). Product labeled in part, "2.0mm x 850 mm CoCr Cable /...
Acumed LLC began a recall of Osteo-Clage Cable System Package Assembly (01-0001-S). Product labeled in part, "2.0mm x 850 mm CoCr Cable / Sleeve... REF 01-0001-S LOT W59192... Acumed 5885... on . The reason FDA records is "Cables of incorrect diameter were used in product assembly, resulting in the sleeve not being able to bind to the cable after crimping". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2140-2008
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Acumed LLC
- Product
- Osteo-Clage Cable System Package Assembly (01-0001-S). Product labeled in part, "2.0mm x 850 mm CoCr Cable / Sleeve... REF 01-0001-S LOT W59192... Acumed 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Road Hilsboro, OR 97124-9432 ".
- Product code
- JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
- Reason for recall
- Cables of incorrect diameter were used in product assembly, resulting in the sleeve not being able to bind to the cable after crimping.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- On 3/28/08, the firm sent an Urgent Notification letter to their consignees. The letter explained the issue and requested the customers return the product to Acumend. On 7/16/08, the firm sent a 2nd notification, via mail, to thier customers. The Urgent Notice: Device Recall 2nd Notification, advised customers of the recall, the hazard and requested customers to return existing product to Acumed.
- Quantity in commerce
- 50 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution --- including states of AR, CA, PA, GA, KS, MO, and TN.
- Product codes and lots
- Work order number/Lot: W59192 (W=work order, ###=sequential number); Expiration date: 2015-01 (Year/Month)
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