Events

Recall of Device Recall THandle

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by SpineFrontier, 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
    64993
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1932-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-08-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-10-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117599
  • 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
    Instrument, manual, surgical, general use - Product Code MDM
  • Reason
    During an operation the strike plate of a t-handle loosened and separated from the t-handle.
  • Action
    On August 29, 2011, The Supply Chain Team was notified of the recall via email. They were informed that all handles are being pulled from the field. This resulted in the return of all T-Handles to SpineFrontier. Further questions please call (978) 232-3990.

Device

Device Recall THandle
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 1335201A, 1446101A
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution including the states of MA, NV and TX.
  • Product Description
    T-Handle, Strike Plate, Push Connection, Part Number: SI50023 Rev A || T-handles are silicone handled instruments that have a quick release end. The silicone T-handle has an impactor cap on the proximal end of the handle which is designed to be struck with a mallet. T-handles are used primarily to attach to, and operate a wide range of instruments used during implantation of spinal intervertebral body fusion devices intended for intervertebral body fusion of the spine of skeletally mature patients.
  • Manufacturer
    SpineFrontier, Inc.

Manufacturer

SpineFrontier, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    SpineFrontier, Inc., 500 Cummings Ctr Ste 3500, Beverly MA 01915-6516
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    SpineFrontier, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA