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Event 68039

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 07, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Small Bone Innovations, 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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SBi RingFix Olive Wires Product Usage: These are temporary devices indicated for: osteosynthesis of fractures with small osteoarticular fragments, fixation of open and closed fractures, arthrodesis, sepsis, limb lengthening, and osteotomy.

Z-1720-2014
Recall number
Z-1720-2014
Initiated
April 07, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
44

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Small Bone Innovations (SBI) is recalling non-sterile RingFIX Olive Wires labeled as item #451-3004 Drill tip 1.8 mm diameter 400mm olive k-wire packaged with item #451-3005 Bayonet tip 1.8mm diameter 400mm olive k-wire inside.

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Reason for recall

Small Bone Innovations (SBI) is recalling non-sterile RingFIX Olive Wires labeled as item #451-3004 Drill tip 1.8 mm diameter 400mm olive k-wire packaged with item #451-3005 Bayonet tip 1.8mm diameter 400mm olive k-wire inside.

Code information

item #451-3004, lot V3R0R.

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of IN, NC, WA, NH, and CT.