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Device product

MIS Rod 2, a component of the NewPort System. Model No: 60-0545 (45mm); 60-0550 (50mm); 60-0555 (55mm); 60-0560 (60mm); 60-0575 (75mm); 60-0580 (80mm). The NewPort MIS Rod 2 is a 5.5 diameter titanium spinal rod used to immobilize adjacent NewPort pedicle screws

Z-1961-2014

June 09, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Event
Event 68498
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
94 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1961-2014

Official wording

Reason: Integra Lifesciences is recalling NewPort System MIS Rod, 2 because it may be up to 30 degrees offset from specification requirements causing misalignment with the inserter. This could potentially result in the lordosis of the rod not aligning with the handle when the inserter is used in accordance with the current NewPort MIS System Surgical Technique.

Code information: Lot No. Z21781A (45mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2) Z21956A (50mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2) Z21782A (55mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2) Z21957A (60mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2) Z21784A (75mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2) Z21958A (80mm NewPort MIS Rod, 2)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution. US including states of CA, FL, IL, MD, MO, TN, TX, and countries of Australia, Czech Republic and Spain.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Integra Lifesciences is recalling NewPort System MIS Rod, 2 because it may be up to 30 degrees offset from specification requirements causing misalignment with the inserter. This could potentially result in the lordosis of the rod not aligning with the handle when the inserter is used in accordance with the current NewPort MIS System Surgical Technique.