Events

Recall of DePuy Spine

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DePuy Spine, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75454
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0624-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150407
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Appliance, fixation, spinal intervertebral body - Product Code KWQ
  • Reason
    Skyline variable ti screws may have contained skyline constrained ti screws within the packaging.
  • Action
    The firm, DePuy Synthes Spine, sent an "URGENT! VOLUNTARY PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION" letter dated 10/12/2016 to its Customers. Sales consultants supporting these customers received an email notification with required reply forms. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. A DePuy Synthes Spine Sales consultant has been notified and will be reviewing inventory to ensure correct screw placement within your set. The customers were instructed to review, complete, sign and return the attached business reply form to DePuy Synthes Spine via email to: DPYUS-SpineFieldActions@its.jnj.com within 5 business days of receipt of this notification; forward the notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed; if devices have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with notice, and keep a copy of the notice. Questions about this recall, please contact Recall Coordinator, DePuy Synthes Spine (via telephone: 508.828.3647 or via email: DPYUS- SpineFieldActions@its.jnj.com).

Device

DePuy Spine
  • Model / Serial
    AFNBMH AHJBC4 ANHFCW AHLBC4
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to states of: CA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, NC, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
  • Product Description
    DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE SELF-DRILLING SCREW 4.0 x 18mm || Item Code: 186850018 || The SKYLINE¿ Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthosis , trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformities (i.e. cervical kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, spinal canal stenosis, and cervical myelopathy.
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Spine, Inc.

Manufacturer

DePuy Spine, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    DePuy Spine, Inc., 325 Paramount Dr, Raynham MA 02767-5199
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA