Black Widow 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-0887-2017
Terminated recall by Amendia, Inc, reported 2016-12-28, distributed nationwide. There is a problem with the mating feature between the plate and screw which could cause the plate opening not
| Recall number | Z-0887-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Amendia, Inc, Marietta, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-11-22 |
| Classified | 2016-12-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-12-28 |
| Terminated | 2017-07-31 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 96 units |
| Lot numbers | 08216, 08218, 0825R, 08337, 08344, 09154, 09161, 09281, 09281R, 09282, 09285, 09286R, 09287R, NM01836, NM01836R, NM01837, WT011711B, WT040412A, WT071014A, WT090314A, WT090314B, WT112613B |
| Model numbers | TBS020, TBS025, TBS030 |
Product
Black Widow 6.6mm x 20mm Screw, Part Number TBS020; Black Widow 6.6mm x 25mm Screw, Part Number TBS025; Black Widow 6.6mm x 30mm Screw, Part Number TBS030 The Black Widow Buttress Plates and Screws are designed for preventing migration or expulsion of allograft or autograft in the thoracolumbar to S1 Spinal region
Reason for recall
There is a problem with the mating feature between the plate and screw which could cause the plate opening not to interfere enough with the plate and head of the screw.
Machine access
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