Recall Z-0983-2015— Biomet Spine, LLC
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomet Spine, LLC, initiated 2013-08-22, terminated 2015-03-13. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K123767. Product: Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. Spinal Surgical Device.. Reason: The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve..
- Recalling firm
- Biomet Spine, LLC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-08-22
- Terminated
- 2015-03-13
- Firm location
- Broomfield, CO, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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
Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeve Model No. 8630-0205. Timberline Anchored Lateral Fixed Retractable Sleeves are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae. The Timberline Retractable Drill and the Timberline Retractable Awl fit within this Sleeve. Spinal Surgical Device.
Reason for recall
The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve.
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