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Device product

Synthes(R) Spine Vectra, Vectra-T and Vectra-One Anterior Cervical Plating for Spinal Fusion - 2.5mm Drill Bit, graduated 12mm - 26mm adjustable depth, Part Number 03.613.011. Synthes Vectra System, Synthes Vectra-One System and Synthes Vectra-T System is intended for anterior plate and screw fixation of the cervical spine (C2-C7).

Z-0781-2013

August 06, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Event
Event 62943
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
63
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0781-2013

Official wording

Reason: Although the reported incidence is low, there is the potential for the drill stop to slip on the drill bit resulting in an adverse event.

Code information: 2.5mm Drill Bit, graduated 12mm - 26mm adjustable depth, Part Number 03.613.011 - Lots 5443576, 5522810, 5537042, 5557902

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution-including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Although the reported incidence is low, there is the potential for the drill stop to slip on the drill bit resulting in an adverse event.