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Colorado 2 Spinal System, Anterior Plate, REF8639500, for export only, manufactured at: Warsaw, Indiana USA, Rx only

FDA device recall Z-0653-2007 · posted 2007-03-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Reason for recall
Bone screws may pull though the plate.
Action taken
Medtronic Global Quality initiated the recall via letter on 02/02/2007. Sub-recalls will be managed by Medtronic EMEA quality (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) in the affected geographies. Distributors and surgical facilities will be contacted as well as regulatory bodies in each country.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWQ
Quantity affected
1407 units
Distribution
France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Tunisia. No US distribution.
Date initiated
2007-02-02
Date posted
2007-03-27
Date terminated
2007-08-11
Location
Memphis, TN

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