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POWEREASE Instruments Set Screw Breakoff Instrument, REF 2346010, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc. Spinal surgical ins

FDA device recall Z-0952-2015 · posted 2015-01-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Reason for recall
The retaining tabs component of the Set Screw Retaining Drive may be oversized, which will not allow proper mating between the Set Screw Retaining Drive and the set screw.
Action taken
Medtronic sent an Urgent - Voluntary Market Removal letter dated December 3, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Instructions to Customers: 1.) Please remove the product from normal storage locations. Do not use this product. 2.) As applicable, contact your Medtronic Sales Representative to coordinate the return of affected product. Alternatively, you may call Medtronic's Global Quality Department at (800) 876 -3133, extension 3197 for assistance If you need assistance or have any related questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Medtronic Sales Representative or the Global Quality Department at (800) 876 - 3133, extension 3197. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, but this action is necessary to assure that our high standard of quality is maintained.
Root cause
Process design
Status
Terminated
Product code
HWE
Quantity affected
24 units
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : CA, KS, KY, NC, TX, WA, MI, OH, IA, PA, OR, MS, FL, NY, GA and AR.
Date initiated
2014-12-03
Date posted
2015-01-12
Date terminated
2015-09-24
Location
Memphis, TN

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