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Event 71899

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
July 14, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Ortho Solutions 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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Ortho OS Solutions UltOS 3.5mm locking screw 12mm to 50mm Ortho Solutions LTD, Unit 5 West Station Business Park, Spital Road, Maldon, Essex CM96FF Rx Only a) Sterile b) Non-Sterile Orthopaedic Bone Screw

Z-0026-2016
Recall number
Z-0026-2016
Initiated
July 14, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ortho Solutions Inc
Quantity
875 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Ortho Solutions Inc is initiating a recall on behalf of UltOS 3.5mm locking screw. The locking thread feature of the screw was not manufactured to specification. As a consequence there is a risk that a screw may not lock onto the plate at the time of primary insertion into the plate and the bone. In the event of this occurring the non functioning screw would need to be replaced with an alternativ

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Reason for recall

Ortho Solutions Inc is initiating a recall on behalf of UltOS 3.5mm locking screw. The locking thread feature of the screw was not manufactured to specification. As a consequence there is a risk that a screw may not lock onto the plate at the time of primary insertion into the plate and the bone. In the event of this occurring the non functioning screw would need to be replaced with an alternativ

Code information

Part Number (Lot Number) infomration is as follows: OS421712-NS (lot 7891), OS421714-NS (lot 7891) OS421716-NS (lot 7891, 7520), OS421718-NS (lot 7891, 7520) OS421720-NS (lot 7891), OS421722-NS (lot 7891, 7520) OS421724-NS (lot 7891, 7520), OS421726-NS (lot 7891) OS421728-NS (lot 7891), OS421730-NS (lot 7891) OS421735-NS (lot 7520, 7891) ,OS421740-NS (lot 7520, 7891) OS421745-NS (lot 7520, 7891) ,OS421750-NS (lot 7520, 7891) OS421716 (lot 7519) ,OS421718 (lot 7519)

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