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