FDA recall Z-2067-2020

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

DFINE Vertebral Hydraulic Assemblies: Hydraulic Assembly, StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, Reference/Catalog number 1402 - Product Usage: is intended for percutaneous delivery of StabiliT ER2 Bone Cement in kyphoplasty procedures in the treatment of pathological fractures of the vertebrae. Painful vertebral compression fractures may result from osteoporosis, benign lesions (hemangioma), and malignant lesions (metastatic cancers, myeloma).

Reason for recall

Vertebral hydraulic assemblies has incorrect expiration date printed on the labels.The product's shelf-life is two (2) years, but the expiration date printed on the labels is five (5) years.The affected product will begin expiring in March 2020. Using product beyond the validated shelf-life may result in (1) product not functioning as intended and/or (2) a delay in procedure or the need for the procedure to be rescheduled.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of (TX, UT, PA, KY, TX, AR, CA, and PA) which included one (1) government/military consignee in KY; and the countries of (Germany, Switzerland, and New Zealand).

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2020-02-13
Report date
2020-05-27
Termination date
2021-02-26
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
South Jordan, UT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2067-2020