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Hallmark Anterior Cervical Plate System: Primary Bone Screw, Semi Constrained, REF # 62-3140,14mm; Blackstone Medical, 9

FDA device recall Z-0478-2008 · posted 2008-01-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Blackstone Medical, Inc.
Reason for recall
Incomplete Design Validation: the laser marking on the head of the screw lacked complete process qualification
Action taken
On May 8, 2006, a communication to the field was sent via phone, e-mail and fax. Instruction was made to retrieve and return all product in the field.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWQ
Quantity affected
1,991 semi-constrained primary and rescue screws.
Distribution
Nationwide
Date initiated
2006-05-08
Date posted
2008-01-26
Date terminated
2008-11-06
Location
Wayne, NJ

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RecordFirmDate
HALLMARKTM ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM (K050892)Blackstone Medical, Inc.2005-05-11