Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder — Class II medical device recall Z-1981-2012
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2012-07-18, distributed nationwide. Zimmer is recalling Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, because complaints have been received that t
| Recall number | Z-1981-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-06-05 |
| Classified | 2012-07-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2014-09-03 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AT, AU, BE, CH, ES, FR, GB, IT |
| Quantity | 249 |
| Reason classes | packaging, device malfunction |
| Model numbers | 3573-2 |
Product
Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-2 (straight handle) Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. Product Usage: PathFinder NXT is a minimally invasive pedicle screw system. The PathFinder NXT System consists of various screws and rods intended to provide temporary stabilization following surgery to fuse the spine. The intended use of the Fixed Angled Percutaneous Rod Inserter is to insert a rod percutaneously through the extender sieeves to position into the implanted screw heads for securing with closure tops forming a construct that provides temporary stabilization following MIS or mini-open surgery to fuse the spine.
Reason for recall
Zimmer is recalling Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, because complaints have been received that the rod holder tip may crack or break when the rod is manipulated during surgery.
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