FDA Recall Terminated

ATLANTIS(TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System Adjustable Drill Stop, REF 876-460, QTY: 1 EA, Rx only, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38132 Product Usage: Manual orthopedic adjustable drill stop

Recall: Z-1442-2012 · Initiated March 13, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1442-2012
Event Number
61453
Firm
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
FEI Number
1000477302
Product Code
LXH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 13, 2012
Posted
April 19, 2012
Terminated
April 30, 2013
Address
1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis, TN, 38132

Description

ATLANTIS(TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System Adjustable Drill Stop, REF 876-460, QTY: 1 EA, Rx only, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38132 Product Usage: Manual orthopedic adjustable drill stop

Reason

Drill stops may be bypassed when the device is used with powered drilling instruments.

Action

Medtronic notified their US Sales force on March 5, 2012, of the upcoming field action. The written "Voluntary Recall" communications were disseminated March 13 and March 14 to the US consignees. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to 1) disseminate this information to personnel within their facility as appropriate; 2) review work area, district sales office, and sample inventory for affected product; 3) complete the attached Risk Manager Questionnaire and return any recalled product; and 4) Sign and acknowledge the attached Sales Rep Questionnaire indicating receipt of this letter. For questions or concerns, contact your Medtronic Sales Representative or Global Quality Department at 800-876-3133, extension 3197.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Columbia, Chile, Canada, India, Jamaica, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Quantity

2540 units