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Device product

S4C Occiput Torque Wrench F/Set Screw; used to tighten the S4 Cervical Spinal System clamping screws with a defined torque 2.8 Nm for tightening the clamping screw in the screw head/hook head/occipital plate/transverse connector and other connectors.

Z-2326-2015

July 07, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Event
Event 71709
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
10
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2326-2015

Official wording

Reason: A FW103R torque wrench that was improperly reassembled after reprocessing caused a screw to break during implantation due to too much torque. The firm did not include instructions for reassembly after reprocessing.

Code information: product: FW103R, all Lots

Distribution pattern: Distributed US (nationwide) and to Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A FW103R torque wrench that was improperly reassembled after reprocessing caused a screw to break during implantation due to too much torque. The firm did not include instructions for reassembly after reprocessing.