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
Product summary
- 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
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Unknown
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.