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90 Degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plate 35mm x 5mm x 3 Hole Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics Locking Cannulated Blade

FDA device recall Z-1536-2013 · posted 2013-06-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
OrthoPediatrics Corp
Reason for recall
Post Market Surveillance of the 90 degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plate indicated that there have been five reports concerning bending of the plate intra-operatively.
Action taken
OrthoPediatrics sent an Urgent Voluntary Recall notifiation via telephone and email to all affected consignees. The letter instructed consignees to take possession of any affected devices and quarantine immediately. A Mandatory Reply Form is included with the notification letter to be completed and returned. Please contact Greg Teghtmeyer if you have any questions (574-268-6379).
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
HWC
Quantity affected
130 devices were shipped
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution
Date initiated
2013-04-19
Date posted
2013-06-12
Date terminated
2013-09-19
Location
Warsaw, IN

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