FDA Recall Terminated

Custom Spine ISSYS LP Inverted Screw System. 8.5MM X 45 MM ISSYS LP Screw Rx Non-Sterile. Custom Spine, Inc. 9 Campus Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA. TEL: 973-808-0019 The ISSYS LP Spinal Fixation System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the lumbar and/or sacral spine for pedicular and non-pedicular fixation.

Recall: Z-1819-2013 · Initiated March 28, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1819-2013
Event Number
65068
Firm
Custom Spine, Inc.
FEI Number
3005129649
Product Code
NKB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
March 28, 2013
Posted
July 29, 2013
Terminated
October 24, 2013
Address
1140 Parsippany Blvd, Ste 201, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-1887

Description

Custom Spine ISSYS LP Inverted Screw System. 8.5MM X 45 MM ISSYS LP Screw Rx Non-Sterile. Custom Spine, Inc. 9 Campus Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA. TEL: 973-808-0019 The ISSYS LP Spinal Fixation System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the lumbar and/or sacral spine for pedicular and non-pedicular fixation.

Reason

On March 28, 2013, Custom Spine, Inc. issued a minor removal of a lot of 18 screws that were found to be out of specification. The screw length was 5 mm shorter in length than the required specification for the screw size. The product is laser marked 8.5mm X 45mm, but its length measured 40mm.

Action

Custom Spine initiated a voluntary removal On 3/28/2013, Custom Spine initiated a voluntary removal of all 10 pieces of the ISSYS LP (8.5mm X 45mm screws) Lot 363. Distributors were contacted via phone and/or email and were asked to immediately return these parts to Custom Spine.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including Nebraska and Virginia.

Quantity

18 units