FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-1 (angle handle) , Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. Product Usage: The rod is held by the instrument for inserting and guiding into the screw heads via percutaneous delivery during minimally invasive surgery to fuse the spine. Per the surgical technique (Ll554 Pathfinder NXT Surgical Technique);

Recall: Z-1980-2012 · Reported July 18, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1980-2012
Event ID
62325
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 18, 2012
Initiation Date
June 5, 2012
Classification Date
July 10, 2012
Termination Date
September 3, 2014
Address
345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746, United States

Description

Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, Part numbers 3573-1 (angle handle) , Stainless Steel / Silicone Rubber, Rx only, non sterile. Product Usage: The rod is held by the instrument for inserting and guiding into the screw heads via percutaneous delivery during minimally invasive surgery to fuse the spine. Per the surgical technique (Ll554 Pathfinder NXT Surgical Technique);

Reason

Zimmer is recalling Pathfinder NXT Fixed Percutaneous Rod Holder, because complaints have been received that the rod holder tip may crack or break when the rod is manipulated during surgery.

Code Info

Part numbers 3573-1 (angle handle) all lots including 64PY, 67YA, 69FF, 71GB, 72JL, 73GY

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Gelmany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Quantity

249 ( angle handle and straight) in total