Events

Recall of Device Recall PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM

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

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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
    65897
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0093-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=120750
  • 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
    Dilator, catheter - Product Code GCC
  • Reason
    Dilators and holding clip are being used for a secondary function of neuromonitoring, for which it is not 510(k) cleared.
  • Action
    DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall Notification letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected consignees via Fed Ex overnight delivery. Consignees were informed that DePuy Spine, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of the PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM Dilators (1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) and Holding Clip. They were asked to review inventory located at their facility and quarantine any products listed in this recall notice. Consignees were instructed to contact their local DePuy Synthes Spine Sales Consultant to return any inventory located within their facility. Consignees with questions were instructed to call 508-828-3583.

Device

Device Recall PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    287105005
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
  • Product Description
    PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 15 Dilator, 5 mm, Insulated || The PIPLINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling proper placement of the Pipeline LS Retractor.
  • 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