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Device product

Timberline Anchored Lateral Variable Retractable Sleeve LITPCR8600-2101-07, Model No. 86300204 Timberline Anchored Lateral Variable Retractable Sleeves (the Sleeves) are used with the Timberline MPF System to help establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae.

Z-0978-2015

August 22, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
Event
Event 70060
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0978-2015

Official wording

Reason: The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve shaft.

Code information: Model 8630-0204 Lots TU00052, TU00052A, and TU00117

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, NY, TN, and TX including PR.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The inner diameter of the Sleeve shaft is undersized, resulting in interference fit when inserting the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Awl or the Anchored Lateral Straight Retractable Drill into the Sleeve shaft.