FDA Recall Terminated

Ti-Bond Marketing Literature/Labeling, Catalog No. LT10000, MP-14000 This device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft. Patients must have undergone a regimen of at least six (6) months non-operative treatment prior to being treated with this device.

Recall: Z-0907-2015 · Initiated December 18, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0907-2015
Event Number
70044
Firm
Spinal Elements, Inc
FEI Number
3004893332
Product Code
MAX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Initiated
December 18, 2014
Posted
January 5, 2015
Terminated
March 10, 2015
Address
3115 Melrose Dr, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA, 92010-6690

Description

Ti-Bond Marketing Literature/Labeling, Catalog No. LT10000, MP-14000 This device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft. Patients must have undergone a regimen of at least six (6) months non-operative treatment prior to being treated with this device.

Reason

Spinal Elements is recalling the Ti-Bond related brochures that includes LT-10000 and MP-14000 (all revisions) the content regarding the Ti-Bond coating within the literature is unsubstantiated in context and/or misleading for the coating's use in spine applications.

Action

Spinal Elements sent an Urgent Field Action letter dated December 22, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter informed the customers to cease all distribution of the literature material. The letter informed the customers that the content regarding the Ti-Bond coating in the literature is unsubstantiated in context and/or misleading for the coating's use in spine applications. In addition to the customer notiification letter, it will include a list of claims related to the field action. The letter also informed customers of the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately examine their literature inventory, discontinue the use and /or distribution of the affected brochure, destroy all copies or send them back to: Spinal Elements, Inc. 3115 Melrose Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010 If product was further distributed customers should identify those customers and notify them at once. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the enclosed "Customer Response Form." For questions regarding this recall call 760-607-0121, ext 206. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Service at 1-877-SPINALS, ext 213. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Service at (877) SPINAL5 Ext 213.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

1200 units