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Device product

Instrument trays used to store AltiVate Small Shell Trials (FA S ALTIVATE RSP HUM TRLS SM). Metal container with lid used to organize and transport instrumentation to be used in orthopedic surgery. Inner trays also used to facilitate cleaning and sterilization of the instrumentation by end users.

Z-2600-2018

June 26, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Event
Event 80445
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
30 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2600-2018

Official wording

Reason: A black, aluminum oxide coating may appear on the tray after cleaning. The black, aluminum oxide coating is not biocompatible.

Code information: 804-99-129 Vendor Lot #22747003

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of; AZ, CA, CO, FL, IN, NJ, NY, NV, MI, MN, MO, OH, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT and WA and country of; Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A black, aluminum oxide coating may appear on the tray after cleaning. The black, aluminum oxide coating is not biocompatible.