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Device product

The Axcess Cranial Screw (sometimes referred to as the Axcess Cranial Pin) is a self-tapping, self-drilling screw and is an accessory used in conjunction with the Axcess Cranial Tri-Pin Kit. The Axcess Bone (Cranial) Pin is intended to be used when rigid fixation of a tracking device to bone is required.

Z-1989-2012

November 08, 2006

Class II

Product summary

Firm
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Event
Event 62397
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
15 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1989-2012

Official wording

Reason: GE Healthcare is aware of a few instances where the Axcess Cranial Screw has broken during insertion. There is a possibility that breaking of the screws could lead to a health hazard.

Code information: SOT-004, SOT-005, SWT-007, SWT-008, SWT-009, SWT-010, SWT-012, SWT-013, 1W9239/1, 0549,

Distribution pattern: Distributed in Washington, D.C., the states of AL, CA, FL, NY, OR, and VA

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    GE Healthcare is aware of a few instances where the Axcess Cranial Screw has broken during insertion. There is a possibility that breaking of the screws could lead to a health hazard.