FDA Recall Terminated

Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. Spinal Surgical Device.

Recall: Z-0983-2015 · Initiated August 22, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0983-2015
Event Number
70070
Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
FEI Number
3012447612
Product Code
OVD
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
August 22, 2013
Posted
January 15, 2015
Terminated
March 13, 2015
Address
310 Interlocken Pkwy, Ste 120, Broomfield, CO, 80021-3464

Description

Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. Spinal Surgical Device.

Reason

The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve.

Action

The firm, Lanx, sent a letter to their Consignees/customers dated October 15, 2013. The letter describes the product, problem and actions taken. Lanx and their distributors replaced the affected inventory with conforming product. Please contact Chief Compliance Officer at 303-501-8534 or by email: [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this recall.

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, NY, TN and TX including PR.

Quantity

14 units