Events

Recall of DRLock Volar Plate Screw System, model DVR900

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by OrthoHelix Surgical Designs 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
    36843
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0349-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-08-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-01-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49443
  • 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
    Plate Screw System distal radius of hand - Product Code HRS
  • Reason
    The 48 distal locking-screws (ranging from 10-24mm) contained in the kit are not within established specifications, specifically the minor diameter of the screws are undersized.
  • Action
    The recalling firm contacted all consignees by phone on or about 8/3/06.

Device

DRLock Volar Plate Screw System, model DVR900
  • Model / Serial
    Tray kit (case) set number: ''BAA'', ''BAB'', ''BAC'', ''BAD'', ''BAE'', ''BAF'',  ''BAH'', and ''BAJ''. (The distal locking-screws contained in the kit are identified with lot numbers S104 and S200)
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    The product was distributed to 5 consignees located in the U.S.: Archway Medical, Columbia, SC; Gulf Coast Surgical, Stafford, TX; Vaugham Medical, Wheat Ridge, CO; Belemy Medical, Cleveland, OH; and Crystal Clinic, Akron, OH.
  • Product Description
    DRLock Volar Plate Screw System, Model #DVR-900. The product is a kit contained in an aluminum tray case that contains the following: IMPLANTS: || 6 stainless steel plates (2-lefts, 2-rights, and 1-right long and 1-right left), 48 distal locking-screws (ranging from 10-24mm), 32 distal locking pegs, 36 proximal locking screws, 24 proximal non-locking screws. INSTRUMENTS: 2 Bending Pliers*, 1 Bone Reduction Forcep*, 2 Hohmann Retractors *, 1 Ratchet Handle*, 1 Periosteal Elevator*, 1 Dingman Elevator *, 1 K & K Elevator *, four Driver tips *, five drill guides*, 2-1.6 Drill Bits *, 2-2.3 Drill Bits *, 1 Plate Holder Verbruge *, 2 Depth Gages *, 6 K wires.
  • Manufacturer
    OrthoHelix Surgical Designs Inc

Manufacturer

OrthoHelix Surgical Designs Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    OrthoHelix Surgical Designs Inc, 1815 W Market St Ste 205, Akron OH 44313-7018
  • Source
    USFDA