FDA recall Z-0753-2020

Product

Medicrea Pass LP, REF B02217545, Non Sterile, Material: Ti-6Al-4V ELI, VIS PEDICULAIRE POLYAXIALE 7.5MM x 45MM, POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 7.5MM x 45 MM, POLYAXIAL PEDIKELSCHRAUBE 7.5MM X 45MM, TORNILLO PEDICULAR POLIAXIAL 7.5MM x 45MM VITE POLIASSIALE PEDUNCOLARE 7.5MM x 45MM, PARAFUSO PEDICULAR POLIAXIAL 7.5MM x 45MM, POLYAXIALE PEDICULAIRE SCHROEF 7.5MM x 45MM, POLYAXIALE PEDICULAIRE SCHROEF 7.5MM x 45MM, WIELOOSIOWA SRUBA TRANSPEDIKULARNA 7.5MM x 45MM, (01)03613720177906(10)19A0630(17)290103, RX only

Reason for recall

It has been determined that some Pedicle system screw identified as 45mm long have an actual length of 50mm. Pedicle screws with a diameter of 7.5 mm or more are reserved for the sacrum area. As a result, a screw that is too long could come into contact with the nerves and cause postoperative pain.

Distribution

US: NY, CO, OH, AZ, FL, TX, PA OUS: France, Belgium, South Africa, China, Spain, Portugal

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-06-27

Report date

2020-01-08

Termination date

2020-11-19

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Rillieux La Pape, N/A, France

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0753-2020