FDA Recall Terminated

St. Francis Medical Technologies brand X STOP Interspinous Process Decompression (IPD) System, 14 mm X STOP implants in peel pouch, Catalog #1-2210; The X STOP consists of a main body, a spacer, and a tissue expander that is secured using a universal wing assembly consisting of a wing and a setscrew. Product is distributed by St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc., 960 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102, Alameda, CA 94501

Recall: Z-1258-06 · Initiated June 6, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1258-06
Event Number
35621
Firm
St. Francis Medical Technologies Inc
FEI Number
3004904811
Product Code
NQO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 6, 2006
Posted
July 26, 2006
Terminated
November 21, 2006
Address
960 Atlantic Ave, 102, Alameda, CA, 94501

Description

St. Francis Medical Technologies brand X STOP Interspinous Process Decompression (IPD) System, 14 mm X STOP implants in peel pouch, Catalog #1-2210; The X STOP consists of a main body, a spacer, and a tissue expander that is secured using a universal wing assembly consisting of a wing and a setscrew. Product is distributed by St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc., 960 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102, Alameda, CA 94501

Reason

Some units may be mislabeled as 10 mm X STOP implant that actually contain 14 mm X STOP implant.

Action

On May 22, 2006, the firm initiated the recall and notification via letters explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be returned.

Distribution

Worldwide

Quantity

4 units