ProSpace Peek Implant 5 degree x 8.5 x 22 mm The device is intended for vertebral body replacement or intervertebral body fusion to aid in the surgical correction or stabilization of the spine. The Aesculap PEEK Spinal Implant System is indicated for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1 to L5) for partial or total replacement of a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma to achieve anterior decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues, and to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1806-2013
- Event Number
- 65703
- Firm
- Aesculap, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 2916714
- Product Code
- MAX
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Employee error
- Initiated
- June 18, 2013
- Posted
- July 25, 2013
- Terminated
- January 13, 2014
- Address
- 3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8217
Description
ProSpace Peek Implant 5 degree x 8.5 x 22 mm The device is intended for vertebral body replacement or intervertebral body fusion to aid in the surgical correction or stabilization of the spine. The Aesculap PEEK Spinal Implant System is indicated for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1 to L5) for partial or total replacement of a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma to achieve anterior decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues, and to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body.
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC initiated a recall of the Aesculap Prospace PEEK 5 degree Implant - 8 x 8.5 x 22 mm (SN038P) because the device is incorrectly etched with an 8 degree lordosis instead of a 5 degree lordosis. The device is labeled correctly, only the etching of the implant may be incorrect.
Aesculap notified customers via email and phone on June 18, 2013, and were instructed to check their inventory and return affected product to Aesculap. Aesculap believes that the risk to patient is low. For further questions please call 1-800-234-9179.
US Distribution including the states of NV and MI
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