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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Sutures, Non-absorbable, Steel, Monofilament and Multifilament, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or Ushaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.

Z-1295-2014

March 11, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teleflex Medical
Event
Event 67733
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Total 32,271 ea.
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1295-2014

Official wording

Reason: The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.

Code information: Product Code: X-4981M4, Lot number: 02J0800451

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Germany, and Ireland

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.