BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Aesculap S4 Element 4.5mm Polyaxial Screws (ST240T, ST241T, ST242T, ST243T, ST244T, and ST245T). The S4 Spinal System is intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non-cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation. Fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion using autograft or allograft. The device is indicated for treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities: 1 - degenerative disc disease, 2 - spondylolisthesis, 3 - trauma, 4 - spinal stenosis, 5 - deformities or curvatures, 6 - tumor, 7 - pseudoarthrosis, and 8 - failed previous fusion.

    Recall: Z-2333-2012 · Reported September 19, 2012

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2333-2012
    Event ID
    62842
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Telephone
    Report Date
    September 19, 2012
    Initiation Date
    July 25, 2012
    Classification Date
    September 7, 2012
    Termination Date
    March 18, 2014
    Address
    3773 Corporate Pkwy, N/A, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8217, United States

    Description

    Aesculap S4 Element 4.5mm Polyaxial Screws (ST240T, ST241T, ST242T, ST243T, ST244T, and ST245T). The S4 Spinal System is intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non-cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation. Fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion using autograft or allograft. The device is indicated for treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities: 1 - degenerative disc disease, 2 - spondylolisthesis, 3 - trauma, 4 - spinal stenosis, 5 - deformities or curvatures, 6 - tumor, 7 - pseudoarthrosis, and 8 - failed previous fusion.

    Reason

    There is a possibility that the screw channel that holds the rod in place may be out of tolerance. When the depth of the channel is not deep enough, the rod may not be able to provide ample compression on the insert preventing the screw head from locking down to the bone screw.

    Code Info

    All distributed lots and serial numbers

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution-including the states of IL, MN, NV, OK, and TX.

    Quantity

    5