Events

Recall of Device Recall THandle Driver

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

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
    47424
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1593-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-03-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=69481
  • 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
    Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation - Product Code MNI
  • Reason
    Reports received regarding disassembly of t-handle driver components during surgery dropping the closure top into the surgical site.
  • Action
    Firm sent notification letters to sales agents via letter on 03/24/08. Enclosed with the notification letter, the firm provided updated product inserts for the InCompass¿ and PathFinder¿ Spinal Fixation System (Cat. #2199-0002-LB Rev. H and #1199-0002-LB Rev. H, respectively), as well as the "Disassembly and Assembly Instructions for PathFinder¿ & InCompass¿ T-Handle Drivers" (Cat #1199-0040-MKC Rev. A). Sales Agents instructed to distribute updated inserts and instructions to all locations that handle the drivers for cleaning and to destroy all copies of old inserts. If you have questions or have not received the recall notice from the firm, contact Kirstin Widding at 512-533-1852.

Device

Device Recall THandle Driver
  • Model / Serial
    All lots.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, CO, FL, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, MN, MT, NC, NM, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VA and WI.
  • Product Description
    PathFinder¿ Spinal Fixation System T-Handle Driver; Part 2151-7 (13" shaft); Non-sterile, Reusable Instrument; manufactured by Abbott Spine, Austin, TX 78727.
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Spine

Manufacturer

Abbott Spine
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Spine, 12708 Riata Vista Cir # B-100, Austin TX 78727-7167
  • Source
    USFDA