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Device product

Tray Set containing multiple instruments and may contain the flexible bone awl, flexible drill and/or flexible screw driver in varying amounts depending on order. Tray set is not sealed. These instruments are intended for use during the implantations of the A-Space SIBD and Arcadius XP L systems. Tray catalog number is: Tray designated as ST0485-037.

Z-0448-2016

November 10, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Event
Event 72646
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
unknown
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0448-2016

Official wording

Reason: The flexible shaft of the instruments may break during orthopedic spinal surgery. There is a risk of a delay in surgery or that a fragment from the shaft could be left in a patient.

Code information: All Lots

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and country of: Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The flexible shaft of the instruments may break during orthopedic spinal surgery. There is a risk of a delay in surgery or that a fragment from the shaft could be left in a patient.