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OsteoStim Cervical Allograft (Lordotic Cervical Spacer) H. 7mm; W. 14mm; L. 10mm., Catalog Number: 45-5537 and Catalog N

FDA device recall Z-0825-2008 · posted 2008-02-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
EBI, L.P.
Reason for recall
Unapproved Testing: Tissue supplier (LifeLink) utilized unapproved diagnostic testing on certain lots of distributed donor tissue instead of the FDA approved donor screening test. (Note: tissue samples were later re-tested by an approved method and found non-reactive)
Action taken
Urgent Recall Notice letters were mailed on October 23, 2007, requesting location of all product including sub-accounts and return for credit.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
MQV
Quantity affected
19 units
Distribution
Nationwide to distributors/customers in NY, NC, MO, CA, FL and KS
Date initiated
2007-10-23
Date posted
2008-02-14
Date terminated
2008-04-15
Location
Parsippany, NJ

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