FDA Recall
Terminated
1757-1: Compressor/Distractor Instrument (aka Plate Distractor Forceps), and product literature. Devices are manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Inc., An Abbott Laboratories Company
Recall: Z-0808-04
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Initiated March 1, 2004
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0808-04
- Event Number
- 28505
- Firm
- Spinal Concepts, Inc
- FEI Number
- 3000718496
- Product Code
- KWQ
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- March 1, 2004
- Posted
- July 20, 2004
- Terminated
- April 13, 2007
- Address
- 5301 Riata Park Ct, Bldg F, Austin, TX, 78727-3436
Description
1757-1: Compressor/Distractor Instrument (aka Plate Distractor Forceps), and product literature. Devices are manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Inc., An Abbott Laboratories Company
Reason
Design has insufficient articulating distance between the two component plates to prevent disassociation in vivo.
Action
The firm initiated the recall via telephone on 03/01/2004 to all distributors followed up by recall letter on 03/05/2004.
Distribution
Nationwide
Quantity
25 (1757-1)