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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Firebird NXG Spinal Fixation System Decorticating Planer, Catalog #36-1334, non-sterile, Rx. .A Decorticating Planer is used to decorticate bone surrounding the spherical head of an implanted bone screw in order to provide clearance to allow for proper seating of the modular body, as well as to provide full range of modular body angulation. It is placed axially over the spherical head of the bone screw and rotated clockwise and counterclockwise to achieve the needed decortication

Z-3127-2017

August 02, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Orthofix, Inc
Event
Event 77882
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
6 planers
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3127-2017

Official wording

Reason: The plastic core of the Decorticating Planer was found to be missing, which could result in scoring of the bone screw neck if used at or beyond a 23 degree angle.

Code information: Lot #203013-TD26

Distribution pattern: Distribution was made to distributors located in CA, FL, and RI. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The plastic core of the Decorticating Planer was found to be missing, which could result in scoring of the bone screw neck if used at or beyond a 23 degree angle.