Recall of Harmony

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Spinal Concepts, 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
    28977
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1343-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-04-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-08-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-10-20
  • 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
    Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device - Product Code MQP
  • Reason
    Handle becomes loose after repeated use.
  • Action
    Telephone calls were made 4/1/04 to consignees requesting inspection and return of the product.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    2851-1-01 lot number 18YH, 2851-1-30 lot number 18YJ, 2851-2-01 lot number 18YK, 2851-2-30 lot number 18YL, 2851-3-01 lot number 18YM, 2851-3-30 lot number 18YP, 2851-4-01, lot number 18YQ, 2851-4-30 lot number 18YR, 2851-4-31 lot number 18YS, 2851-5-01 lot number 18YT, 2851-5-30 lot number 18YW, 2852-2 lot number 18YT, 2852-4 lot number 18YT, 2854-1 lot number 18YX, 2857-1 lot number 18YZ, 2857-2 lot number 18ZA, 2862-1 lot number 18YY, 2858-1 lot number 18ZB, 2859-1 lot number 18ZC, and 2861-5 lot number 18ZD
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Product was distributed domestically in the following states: TN, MI, KY, CA, CO, OH, KS, WA, TX, NY, AZ, PA, MA, UT, MO, IN, NV, OR, SD, IL, NJ, WI, OK, FL, GA, VA, NC, MD
  • Product Description
    Harmony MIS Life Instruments, Lumbar Spacer Systems manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Austin, Texas. Part numbers 2851-1-01, 2851-1-30, 2851-2-01, 2851-2-30, 2851-3-01, 2851-3-30, 2851-4-01, 2851-4-30, 2851-4-31, 2851-5-01, 2851-5-30, 2852-2, 2852-4, 2854-1, 2857-1, 2857-2, 2862-1, 2858-1, 2859-1, and 2861-5
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Spinal Concepts, Inc, 5301 Riata Park Ct Bldg F, Austin TX 78727-3436
  • Source
    USFDA