FDA Recall Terminated

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 15 Dilator, 5 mm, Insulated The PIPLINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling proper placement of the Pipeline LS Retractor.

Recall: Z-0093-2014 · Initiated July 31, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0093-2014
Event Number
65897
Firm
DePuy Spine, Inc.
FEI Number
1526439
Product Code
GCC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
July 31, 2013
Posted
October 23, 2013
Terminated
June 29, 2015
Address
325 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA, 02767-5199

Description

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 15 Dilator, 5 mm, Insulated The PIPLINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling proper placement of the Pipeline LS Retractor.

Reason

Dilators and Holding Clip are being used for a secondary function of neuromonitoring, for which it is not 510(k) cleared.

Action

DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall Notification letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected consignees via Fed Ex overnight delivery. Consignees were informed that DePuy Spine, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of the PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM Dilators (1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) and Holding Clip. They were asked to review inventory located at their facility and quarantine any products listed in this recall notice. Consignees were instructed to contact their local DePuy Synthes Spine Sales Consultant to return any inventory located within their facility. Consignees with questions were instructed to call 508-828-3583.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Quantity

118 units