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Device product

Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long, Model #7706-1904. The Inserter is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization case along with other orthopedic manual surgical instruments. The case consists of three trays of instruments, and the middle tray contains a quantity of two Inserters. The Inserter is for use as part of a Telluride System pedicle screw procedure.

Z-1089-2015

December 19, 2011

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
Event
Event 70376
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
10
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1089-2015

Official wording

Reason: The Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long does not contain a feature that locks the Rod in place during use. There is a potential for the Rod to disengage from the Inserter during insertion, and could lead to harm to the patient.

Code information: LOT Numbers: L561968 and L570545 Product Code: 7703-1600

Distribution pattern: Distributed to TX, OH, NE and NY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long does not contain a feature that locks the Rod in place during use. There is a potential for the Rod to disengage from the Inserter during insertion, and could lead to harm to the patient.