FDA recall Z-1641-2018

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc · Class II · device

Product

Medtronic Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System with Streamlined Instruments, DRILL GUIDES: a) REF 6975205, 5mm b) REF 6975206, 6mm c) REF 6975207, 7mm Product Usage: The PRESTIGE LP reusable instruments are intended for the surgical implantation of the PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc. Medtronic reusable instruments must be sterilized prior to initial use and must be cleaned and sterilized prior to each re-use.

Reason for recall

The firm received complaints of drill bits breaking during use with the Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System. Subsequent investigation demonstrated the interaction of the drill guide and the drill bit may lead to drill bit breakage.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-03-13
Report date
2018-05-16
Termination date
2020-11-02
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1641-2018