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Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:14.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:16.0mm, Variable Angle Locking P

FDA device recall Z-1314-2015 · posted 2015-03-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Flower Orthopedics Corporation
Reason for recall
Locking pegs were not locking during distal radius procedures. There has been one (1) report of revision surgery scheduled to remove a loosened peg.
Action taken
On February 16, 2015, Flower Orthopedics generated and distributed a field memo/advisory notice (FOCMB-15-02) to all distributors with locking peg inventory on February 6, 2015. The field memo provided technique guidance to end users. All 12 consignees with remaining inventory (ie.not reported as used) were contacted directly via phone and all have agreed to ship the locking pegs back to Flower Orthopedics. Flower Orthopedics determined that a generic statement to all customers was not necessary for the following reasons detailed above and summarized again here: product was distributed only through direct channels, the health hazard evaluation has determined there is a very low risk to health, and all consignees have been directly contacted already and product inventory is being returned.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
HWC
Quantity affected
901
Distribution
Distributed in the states of VA, TX, IL, OK, PA, CA, NY, KY, and FL.
Date initiated
2015-02-16
Date posted
2015-03-24
Date terminated
2015-08-06
Location
Horsham, PA

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