FDA Recall Terminated

DRLock Volar Plate Screw System, Model #DVR-900. The product is a kit contained in an aluminum tray case that contains the following: IMPLANTS: 6 stainless steel plates (2-lefts, 2-rights, and 1-right long and 1-right left), 48 distal locking-screws (ranging from 10-24mm), 32 distal locking pegs, 36 proximal locking screws, 24 proximal non-locking screws. INSTRUMENTS: 2 Bending Pliers*, 1 Bone Reduction Forcep*, 2 Hohmann Retractors *, 1 Ratchet Handle*, 1 Periosteal Elevator*, 1 Dingman Elevator *, 1 K & K Elevator *, four Driver tips *, five drill guides*, 2-1.6 Drill Bits *, 2-2.3 Drill Bits *, 1 Plate Holder Verbruge *, 2 Depth Gages *, 6 K wires.

Recall: Z-0349-2007 · Initiated August 3, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0349-2007
Event Number
36843
Firm
OrthoHelix Surgical Designs Inc
FEI Number
3000718467
Product Code
HRS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 3, 2006
Posted
January 19, 2007
Terminated
September 10, 2012
Address
1815 W Market St, Ste 205, Akron, OH, 44313-7018

Description

DRLock Volar Plate Screw System, Model #DVR-900. The product is a kit contained in an aluminum tray case that contains the following: IMPLANTS: 6 stainless steel plates (2-lefts, 2-rights, and 1-right long and 1-right left), 48 distal locking-screws (ranging from 10-24mm), 32 distal locking pegs, 36 proximal locking screws, 24 proximal non-locking screws. INSTRUMENTS: 2 Bending Pliers*, 1 Bone Reduction Forcep*, 2 Hohmann Retractors *, 1 Ratchet Handle*, 1 Periosteal Elevator*, 1 Dingman Elevator *, 1 K & K Elevator *, four Driver tips *, five drill guides*, 2-1.6 Drill Bits *, 2-2.3 Drill Bits *, 1 Plate Holder Verbruge *, 2 Depth Gages *, 6 K wires.

Reason

The 48 distal locking-screws (ranging from 10-24mm) contained in the kit are not within established specifications, specifically the minor diameter of the screws are undersized.

Action

The recalling firm contacted all consignees by phone on or about 8/3/06.

Distribution

The product was distributed to 5 consignees located in the U.S.: Archway Medical, Columbia, SC; Gulf Coast Surgical, Stafford, TX; Vaugham Medical, Wheat Ridge, CO; Belemy Medical, Cleveland, OH; and Crystal Clinic, Akron, OH.

Quantity

180