Recall of Device Recall Tray Lid

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

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
    71813
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2464-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Screw, fixation, bone - Product Code HWC
  • Reason
    Sterilization tray lids for the tiger and tiger headless cannulated screw systems were reported to occasionally be difficult to remove from the sterilization tray.
  • Action
    Trilliant sent an Important Medical Device Adivsory Notice dated November 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter instructed customers that they have the option of exchanging affected instruments for trays that meet specification at no charge. To initiate the exchange, customers were instructed to contact their local Trilliant Surgical sales representative or the Customer Service Department directly at 1-800-495-2919, or via email at orders@trilliantsurgical.com.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers ALU120514552473 and 45479
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Tiger Cannulated Tray Lid Part # 210-00-001-1 NON-STERILE; Combined Tiger/Headless Screw Part # 210-99-101 NON-STERILE; These are components of the Tiger Cannulated Screw System and the Tiger Headless Cannulated Screw System || The Tiger Cannulated Screw Fixation System and the Tiger Headless Cannulated Screw Fixation System implants are intended for fixation of fractures, non-unions, arthrodesis and osteotomies of the small bones in the hand and foot. The implants and guide wires are intended for single use only.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Trilliant Surgical Ltd., 6721 Portwest Dr Ste 160, Houston TX 77024-8019
  • Source
    USFDA