FDA recall Z-0531-2020

Product

2.0MM BALL NOSE GUIDE WIRE, Item Nos. 281017006 - Product Usage: These instruments and delivery systems are used to facilitate implantation of orthopedic medical devices.

Reason for recall

Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution and countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-08-21

Report date

2019-12-04

Termination date

2021-07-21

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0531-2020