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Medtronic (TiMesh), Screwdriver, 1.5mm, Cruciate, Self Tapping Shaft, Catalog Number 8001215 The 8001215 Screwdriver is

FDA device recall Z-0849-06 · posted 2006-05-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Neurosurgery
Reason for recall
Medtronic Neurosurgery has initiated this action because it was determined that two lots of the Modular Screwdriver Blade components may exhiibt burrs along the tips of the Screwdriver, which may prevent adequate engagement with the associated screws.
Action taken
Medtronic Neurosurgery sent a Sales Representative Notification letter to the applicable Medtronic Sales Representative by mail and fax on March 8, 2006. A Sales Representative Notification Letter was provided to each Medtronic Sales Representative who had received the product or is responsible for an account who has received the product. This letter informed the applicable Sales Representative of the action and instructed them how to complete the Sales Representative Customer Product Accountability Letter. A Sales Representative Customer Product Accountability Letter was provided to each Medtronic Sales Representative who has received the product or is responsible for an account who has received the product. This letter requests the current product status, i.e., has the product been used, discarded or will it be returned to Medtronic Neurosurgery. Each letter will be individualized for each customer indicating the specific catalog number(s), lot number(s) and quantity that were shipped to that customer. It is the firm''s intention to have the Sales Representative exchange all affected product with replacement product during this process.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GXL
Quantity affected
60
Distribution
The product was distributed to the following states: Florida, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
Date initiated
2006-03-08
Date posted
2006-05-06
Date terminated
2008-06-26
Location
Goleta, CA

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