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Medtronic Sofamor Danek COLORADO 2" SPINAL SYSTEM Break-Off Nut, non-sterile, RX; Catalog Number 8634111, Medtronic, Mem

FDA device recall Z-0125-2008 · posted 2008-02-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. dba Medtronic SOFAMOR DANEK
Reason for recall
Assembly may be compromised: Two thread grooves are missing on the nut, which may cause damage to the bone screw and result in the need for the bone screw to be replaced.
Action taken
Medtronic Sofamor Danek notified consignees by Urgent Device Recall letter dated 9/10/07 to immediately cease using the product and to return the devices with a Product Recall Questionnaire, recording quantity of devices and any patient injuries.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWP
Quantity affected
2,569
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, Australia, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
Date initiated
2007-09-10
Date posted
2008-02-07
Date terminated
2009-07-14
Location
Warsaw, IN

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