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955-3 BacFix Coldwelder, manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Austin, Texas

FDA device recall Z-0920-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Spinal Concepts, Inc
Reason for recall
The instrument can break during surgery causing delay of surgery and/or fragments in the surgical site.
Action taken
The firm issued a letter to the consignees on 4/1/2002 requesting distributors to return kits for replacement of the coldwelder.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWP
Quantity affected
145
Distribution
Product was distributed to consignees in KY, CA, CO, OH, IN, WA, KS, TX, NY, AZ, NJ, MI, PA, OK, MA, UT, MO, PA, OR, SD, MN, IL, WI, FL, NC, AL, MD, VA, NM, LA. Product was also distributed to the fol
Date initiated
2002-04-01
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-05-11
Location
Austin, TX

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BACFIX SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM (K964404)Spinal Concepts, Inc.1997-03-26