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Medical device recalls 2014

Gibralt Spine System Polyaxial Screw Intended to promote fusion of… — Class II medical device recall Z-1217-2014

Terminated recall by Exactech, Inc., reported 2014-03-26, distributed in FL, IL, MO, NJ, NY, OR, PA. The products have been identified to contain springs which have been manufactured with type-304 stainless stee

Recall numberZ-1217-2014
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmExactech, Inc., Gainesville, FL, United States
Recall initiated2014-01-06
Classified2014-03-18
Reported by FDA2014-03-26
Terminated2014-08-04
DistributedFL, IL, MO, NJ, NY, OR, PA
Quantity242
Lot numbers1/4, 35917001, 35917002, 35917003, 35917004, 35917005, 35917006, 35917007, 35917008, 35917009, 35917010, 35917011, 40023002
Model numbers05-000-20-3510, 05-000-20-3514, 05-000-20-3520, 05-000-20-3526, 05-000-20-3530, 05-000-20-4014, 05-000-20-4020, 05-000-20-4026, 05-000-20-4030

Product

Gibralt Spine System Polyaxial Screw Intended to promote fusion of the cervical spine, and the thoracic spine, (C3-T3), the Gibralt Spinal System is indicated for the following: DDD (neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fracture, dislocation, failed previous fusion and/or tumors. The hooks and rods are also intended to provide stabilization to promote fusion following reduction of fracture/dislocation or trauma in the cervical/upper thoracic (C3-T3) spine.

Reason for recall

The products have been identified to contain springs which have been manufactured with type-304 stainless steel rather than the specified titanium alloy.

Machine access

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