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Medical device recalls 2019

K2M Special Connector Instruments — Class II medical device recall Z-0052-2020

Terminated recall by K2M, Inc, reported 2019-10-16, distributed nationwide. Instruments were developed without adequate consideration given to the need for a new regulatory filing. This

Recall numberZ-0052-2020
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmK2M, Inc, Leesburg, VA, United States
Recall initiated2016-12-02
Classified2019-10-07
Reported by FDA2019-10-16
Terminated2020-05-22
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity503

Product

K2M Special Connector Instruments (Special Connector, Special Adaptor, and Quick Adaptor) Product Usage: Special Connector Instruments include an additional feature on their shafts that enable surgeon users to combine them with non-K2M navigation systems as part of their standard surgical technique.

Reason for recall

Instruments were developed without adequate consideration given to the need for a new regulatory filing. This event was reported to FDA as part of Stryker's retrospective review of K2M product field actions; recall actions were completed in 2017.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.