FDA Recall Terminated

Arena-L 38x28Trial Head I 10 Lordotic; Part: 11-81012-08, 11-81012-10, 11-81012-12, 11-81012-14 The trial heads are smooth plates that mimic the footprint of the implant, manufactured from 17-4 Stainless Steel into 35X26mm (11-81004-XX) and 38X28mm (11-81012-XX) varieties, each with multiple height configurations. The Trial Heads are intended to attach tot he Trial Handle (11-81002) and to be inserted into the intervertebral disc space. The Trial Handle consists of a knurled handle and cylindrical shaft with an M4 threads interface at the distal end; 17-4 Stainless steel is used as the material for the handles. The Trial Heads distract the disc space to the surgeon's desired height to gauge which size implant should be utilized to complete the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure

Recall: Z-0778-2014 · Initiated September 24, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0778-2014
Event Number
66298
Firm
SpineFrontier, Inc.
FEI Number
3005977257
Product Code
HTE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 24, 2013
Posted
January 16, 2014
Terminated
August 4, 2016
Address
500 Cummings Ctr, Ste 3500, Beverly, MA, 01915-6516

Description

Arena-L 38x28Trial Head I 10 Lordotic; Part: 11-81012-08, 11-81012-10, 11-81012-12, 11-81012-14 The trial heads are smooth plates that mimic the footprint of the implant, manufactured from 17-4 Stainless Steel into 35X26mm (11-81004-XX) and 38X28mm (11-81012-XX) varieties, each with multiple height configurations. The Trial Heads are intended to attach tot he Trial Handle (11-81002) and to be inserted into the intervertebral disc space. The Trial Handle consists of a knurled handle and cylindrical shaft with an M4 threads interface at the distal end; 17-4 Stainless steel is used as the material for the handles. The Trial Heads distract the disc space to the surgeon's desired height to gauge which size implant should be utilized to complete the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure

Reason

Handles and heads may not be compatible.

Action

The firm, SpineFrontier, sent an "URGENT Arena-L Trials Voluntary Recall Notification" letter dated September 24, 2013 sent to its consignee/customer. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignee/customer were instructed to confirm receipt of the notice and contact Customer Service to initiate the immediate return of the listed parts. In addition, consignee/customer were instructed to complete a recall ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM and return it to SpineFrontier via fax to: Attention: Customer Service at 978-232-3991 or email to: [email protected]. Please feel free to contact us at 978-232-3990 Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM EST with any questions.

Distribution

US Distribution: VA only.

Quantity

23 devices in total