Recall Z-1349-2021— Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc

Name: FDA recall Z-1349-2021
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2021-02-12

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc, initiated 2021-02-12. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K151131, K101997. Product: NUVASIVE PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening (IMLL) and (Short) System End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 3.5 mm Locking Screw, 20 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; Locking Screw, 3.5x65mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x70mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x75mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 4.0 mm X 65 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 70 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 75 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 160 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur trochanteric, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, universal femur, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur, 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur, 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 230 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur (piriformis), 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur (piriformis), 10.7 mm diameter, 230 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 195 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening. Reason: Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old..

Recalling firm: Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2021-02-12
Firm location: Aliso Viejo, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

2 on FDA's record

K151131 — PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Incorporated·cleared 2015-06-19
K101997 — ELLIPSE INTRAMEDULLARY LIMB LENGTHENING SYSTEMEllipse Technologies, Inc.·cleared 2011-07-12

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

NUVASIVE PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening (IMLL) and (Short) System End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 3.5 mm Locking Screw, 20 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; Locking Screw, 3.5x65mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x70mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x75mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 4.0 mm X 65 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 70 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 75 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 160 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur trochanteric, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, universal femur, 10.7 mm diameter, 170 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur, 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, retrograde femur, 10 degree, 10.7 mm diameter, 230 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur (piriformis), 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade femur (piriformis), 10.7 mm diameter, 230 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 195 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, antegrade tibia, 10.7 mm diameter, 215 mm length; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening

Reason for recall

Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.

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