FDA Recall Terminated

Anchored Lateral Retractable Drill, Timberline IPF IFU IFU8621-0113, Model 8630-0102. Timberline Anchored Lateral Retractable Drills are used with the Timberline MPF System to establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae.

Recall: Z-0982-2015 · Initiated August 22, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0982-2015
Event Number
70056
Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
FEI Number
3012447612
Product Code
OVD
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
August 22, 2013
Posted
January 15, 2015
Terminated
March 13, 2015
Address
310 Interlocken Pkwy, Ste 120, Broomfield, CO, 80021-3464

Description

Anchored Lateral Retractable Drill, Timberline IPF IFU IFU8621-0113, Model 8630-0102. Timberline Anchored Lateral Retractable Drills are used with the Timberline MPF System to establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae.

Reason

The outer diameter of the Drill shaft is oversized; thereby, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Drill into the Fixed or Variable Sleeve Assembly.

Action

Distributors and Direct Sales Reps notified via letter to return product.

Distribution

Distributed in PR and the states of NY, AZ, TN, TX, and CA.

Quantity

15