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Event 79667

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 13, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA 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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Medtronic Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System with Streamlined Instruments, DRILL GUIDES: a) REF 6975205, 5mm b) REF 6975206, 6mm c) REF 6975207, 7mm Product Usage: The PRESTIGE LP reusable instruments are intended for the surgical implantation of the PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc. Medtronic reusable instruments must be sterilized prior to initial use and must be cleaned and sterilized prior to each re-use.

Z-1641-2018
Recall number
Z-1641-2018
Initiated
March 13, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
231 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The firm received complaints of drill bits breaking during use with the Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System. Subsequent investigation demonstrated the interaction of the drill guide and the drill bit may lead to drill bit breakage.

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

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Reason for recall

The firm received complaints of drill bits breaking during use with the Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System. Subsequent investigation demonstrated the interaction of the drill guide and the drill bit may lead to drill bit breakage.

Code information

a) REF 6975205, 5mm; UDI 00643169752979 Lot Number ID17K018 b) REF 6975206, 6mm; UDI 00643169752962 Lot Number ID17J009 c) REF 6975207, 7mm; UDI 00643169752955 Lot Numbers: ID17K007, ID17L035

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution