Events

Recall of Device Recall METRx II Tube

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic Sofamor Danek Instrument Manufacturing.

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
    34653
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0743-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-01-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-04-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-07-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=44368
  • 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
    Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Due to a manufacturing error after autoclaving the tubular retractor coating, physical vapor deposition (pvd) black titanium nitride (tin), may rub off.
  • Action
    The firm sent out a recall letter dated January 25, 2006 stating the problem and requesting the return of all unused product.

Device

Device Recall METRx II Tube

Manufacturer

Medtronic Sofamor Danek Instrument Manufacturing
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek Instrument Manufacturing, 2975 Brother Blvd, Bartlett TN 38133-3957
  • Source
    USFDA