Recall Z-0700-2024— Icotec Ag

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Icotec Ag, initiated 2023-11-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K222789. Product: VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702. Reason: icotec has received notification of one revision that had to be carried out because nut screws had become loose. During the investigation of the device involved, it was detected that the torque limiting function of the wrench used to tighten the nut screws during implantation was not functioning correctly. Due to the malfunction, the nut screws may not have been tightened sufficiently..

Recalling firm
Icotec Ag
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2023-11-28
Firm location
Altstatten Sg, Switzerland

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702

Reason for recall

icotec has received notification of one revision that had to be carried out because nut screws had become loose. During the investigation of the device involved, it was detected that the torque limiting function of the wrench used to tighten the nut screws during implantation was not functioning correctly. Due to the malfunction, the nut screws may not have been tightened sufficiently.

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