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Event 65068

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 28, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Custom Spine, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Custom Spine ISSYS LP Inverted Screw System. 8.5MM X 45 MM ISSYS LP Screw Rx Non-Sterile. Custom Spine, Inc. 9 Campus Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA. TEL: 973-808-0019 The ISSYS LP Spinal Fixation System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the lumbar and/or sacral spine for pedicular and non-pedicular fixation.

Z-1819-2013
Recall number
Z-1819-2013
Initiated
March 28, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Custom Spine, Inc.
Quantity
18 units

App-derived interpretation

Potency or specification failure reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0
out of specification

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Reason for recall

On March 28, 2013, Custom Spine, Inc. issued a minor removal of a lot of 18 screws that were found to be out of specification. The screw length was 5 mm shorter in length than the required specification for the screw size. The product is laser marked 8.5mm X 45mm, but its length measured 40mm.

Code information

Catalog Number 048545; Lot Number L363

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including Nebraska and Virginia.