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Device product

Exactech Articulated Driver A nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery.

Z-1832-2013

May 30, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Exactech, Inc.
Event
Event 65568
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
57
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1832-2013

Official wording

Reason: When torque is applied to the Articulated Driver at the maximum angle, the cross pin may shift out of position, potentially leading to disassembly of the instrument.

Code information: Lot #: 52667001 Catalog #: 181-00-04

Distribution pattern: US Distribution including the states of AR, CA, FL, NJ, NY, OK, and TX

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    When torque is applied to the Articulated Driver at the maximum angle, the cross pin may shift out of position, potentially leading to disassembly of the instrument.