Abutment Retrieval Instrument Zirconia CC RP/WP, Article No. 37882 and Abutment Retrieval Kit, Article No. 37508 (Article No. 37882 was assembled in this kit). Used to remove a zirconia abutment if t...
Reason: One dimension of the affected instrument is incorrect. Therefore this instrument cannot be used to remove the metal adapter as intended.
Z-2074-2015July 22, 2015Yorba Linda, CA
Biomet, Inc.
Class IITerminated
A.L.P.S., 3.5mm x 60 mm Cortical Locking Screw. Bone fixation screw
Reason: Sterile packaging was not sealed. The implantation of an unsterile screw may lead to infection.
Z-2058-2015July 22, 2015Warsaw, IN
Synthes, Inc.
Class IITerminated
Reamer / Irrigator / Aspirator (RIA): RIA Drive Shafts, RIA Tube Assemblies, sterile, RIA Reamer Head, sterile (12.0mm-19.0mm); intended to clear the medullary canal of bone marrow and debris and to ...
Reason: It was reported that the RIA Drive Shaft, Tube Assembly, and Reamer Head have the potential to break when incorrectly assembled or used improperly. Precautionary statements are bei...
Z-2092-2015July 22, 2015West Chester, PA
Zimmer, Inc.
Class IITerminated
ZNN Antegrade Femoral Nail (ZNN AF). Orthopedic internal fixation device.
Reason: A single distributed ZNN Greater Trochanter Femoral Nail may have been dented. Potential for fatigue of implant prior to sufficient fracture healing, which may result in need for ...
Z-2060-2015July 22, 2015Warsaw, IN
3M Company - Health Care Business
Class IITerminated
Block Versions Used by Dental Offices often referred to as chairside milling: Lava Ultimate Restorative for CEREC, Compatible with Sirona mill 2912x, 2914x, 3312x, 3314x. Lava Ultimate Rest...
Reason: 3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These products will continue to be indicated for onlays, inlays and veneers.
Z-2052-2015July 15, 2015Saint Paul, MN
Alliance Partners LLC
Class IITerminated
Nakoma-SL Anterior Cervical Plating System's Variable Single Barrel Drill Guide Product Usage: The Nakoma-SL ACP System is intended for anterior intervertebral screw fixation of the cervical spine...
Reason: Inadequate interference between the screw and the plate when screw implanted into the plate at angulation greater than 7 degrees can result in the screw advancing through the plate...
Z-1989-2015July 15, 2015San Antonio, TX
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
Class IITerminated
Songer Spinal Cable System, Single Cable, Crimp, Bar, Stainless Steel, Sterile. The DePuy Spine Cable System can be utilized anywhere monofilament wire has been previously found to be indicated.
Reason: The box end label is incorrectly labeled as Titanium instead of Stainless Steel on one lot of implantable Songer Spinal Cable System, Single Cable, Crimp, Bar, Stainless Steel, Ste...
Z-2053-2015July 15, 2015Marquette, MI
Allergan Inc
Class IITerminated
Natrelle Re-sterilizable Breast Implant Sizer, Size: 410 cc, Style No. MSZFX410. The product is packaged in a thermoformed tray (double sterile barrier) and enclosed in a labeled carton.
Reason: Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 410cc Re-Sterilizable Breast Implant Sizer because the expired product was shipped to the user level.
Z-1988-2015July 15, 2015Irvine, CA
Vascutek, Ltd.
Class IITerminated
Gelseal Straight Diameter 8mm Length 15cm. Vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of native or artificial vessels, excluding coronary or ce...
Reason: Product was labeled as a 30cm graft, when in fact the graft in the box was a 15cm graft.
Z-1912-2015July 8, 2015Inchinnan
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
Reason: Three lots of the Bullet -Tip VBR 13mm x 32 mm implants are mislabeled with a light green colored label, used for 16 mm trial instead of a lime green label, used for a 13 mm trial.
Z-1916-2015July 8, 2015Marquette, MI
Vascutek, Ltd.
Class IITerminated
Gelseal Straight Diameter 8mm Length 30cm. Vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of native or artificial vessels, excluding coronary or ce...
Reason: Product was labeled as a 30cm graft, when in fact the graft in the box was a 15cm graft.
Z-1913-2015July 8, 2015Inchinnan
Zimmer, Inc.
Class ITerminated
M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ Technology. prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component) Product Usage: Usage: Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and...
Reason: Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of 64 lots (752 implants total) of M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ femoral stems and modular necks due higher than allowed cytotoxicity levels fou...
Z-1699-2015June 17, 2015Warsaw, IN
Orthofix, Inc
Class IITerminated
ORTHOFIX Firebird Spinal Fixation System 6.5mm x 55mm Multi-Axial Screw, Standard Implant Grade Titanium Alloy Rx Only Provided Non-Sterile Do Not Reuse
Reason: The Firebird Spinal Fixation System 6.5 mm x 55 mm Bone Screw, Self-Tapping is currently mislabeled at the distal tip of the bone screw showing a length measurement of 50 mm instea...
Z-1749-2015June 17, 2015Lewisville, TX
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Class IITerminated
Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps, models 8637-20 and 8637-40. Sterile. Product Usage: The implantable Medtronic SynchroMed II programmable pumps are part of an infusion system t...
Reason: Medtronic is conducting a recall of a specific subset of Model 8637-20 and 8637-40 SynchroMed II implantable drug pumps because the audible alarm could cease to function.
Z-1681-2015June 3, 2015Minneapolis, MN
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Class IITerminated
CODMAN 3000 Series Refill Set- Huber needles. Used in combination with the CODMAN 3000 Series Constant Flow Implantable Pump CATALOG NO. : AP-07014 Each CODMAN 3000 Refill Kit contains 2 (two) 22 G...
Reason: Needle is leaking from hub/needle cannula connection
Z-1684-2015June 3, 2015Raynham, MA
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Class IITerminated
LCS COMPLETE RPS inserts, various sizes. Knee prosthesis component for orthopedic surgery.
Reason: The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS CO...
Z-1673-2015June 3, 2015Warsaw, IN
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Class IITerminated
LCS COMPLETE RPS Femoral Implants, various sizes and orientation. Knee prosthesis component for orthopedic surgery.
Reason: The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS CO...
Z-1672-2015June 3, 2015Warsaw, IN
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Class IITerminated
Medtronic DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Models 37085 and 37086. Sterile
Reason: Medtronic is providing Important information regarding extension handling during implant procedure after receiving reports of high impedances. This applies to extension Models 370...
Z-1617-2015May 27, 2015Minneapolis, MN
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc
Class IITerminated
Tapered HD Upgrade Set, REF TSKHDUS, Non-Sterile, Rx Only, Product Usage Usage: Surgical instruments used in preparation for dental implant placement
Reason: BioHorizons Tapered HD Upgrade set was packaged with an incorrect drill component manufactured of stainless steel in place of the correct component manufactured from titanium.
Z-1605-2015May 20, 2015Hoover, AL
Bard Access Systems
Class IITerminated
PowerLoc MAX Safety Winged Infusion Set, Product Code 0132215 The PowerLoc MAX Safety Winged Infusion Set is intended for use in the administration of fluids and drugs, as well as blood sampling th...
Reason: Bard Access Systems is conducting a field action due to the potential that an incorrect Maximum Flow rate label associated to the power injection IFU for the PowerLoc MAX Safety In...
Z-1560-2015May 6, 2015Salt Lake City, UT
Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC
Class IITerminated
Genesis Malleable Penile Prosthesis, 9.5 mm, Catalog /Item Number 91-9509SC/519250. Product Usage: The Coloplast Genesis Penile prosthesis is a flexible silicone elastomer device designed to be im...
Reason: Several lots of the 9.5 mm Genesis Malleable Penile Prosthesis were mislabeled. The Retail Box and Patient Labels indicate a size 9 mm, instead of 9.5 mm. The device size is print...
Z-1538-2015May 6, 2015Minneapolis, MN
Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp
Class IITerminated
9F Plastic Dual Port; The port systems are totally implantable vascular access devices. They consist of an injection port, a self-sealing membrane and a detachable catheter. The port systems provide r...
Reason: The dual port with catheters was not covered under FDA clearance.
Z-1527-2015May 6, 2015Harleysville, PA
Laax, Inc.
Class ITerminated
TIGERPAW System II, Part number C-TP-1507 (7 connector) The TigerPaw System II is an implantable occlusion Fastener to be placed on the Ostium of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA).
Reason: Increase of field reports involving issues with the TIGERPAW System II resulting in possible tissue tearing on left atrial wall and bleeding during use of the device, which may or ...
Z-1461-2015April 29, 2015Livermore, CA
Exactech, Inc.
Class IITerminated
Equinoxe 44mm Short Humeral Head Catalog Number 310-01-44. Orthopedic shoulder implant component.
Reason: Incorrectly packaged. Outer and inner labeling may incorrectly identify the size of the enclosed device.
Z-1459-2015April 29, 2015Gainesville, FL
Laax, Inc.
Class ITerminated
TIGERPAW System II, Part number C-TP-1509 (9 connector) The TigerPaw System II is an implantable occlusion Fastener to be placed on the Ostium of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA).
Reason: Increase of field reports involving issues with the TIGERPAW System II resulting in possible tissue tearing on left atrial wall and bleeding during use of the device, which may or ...