Recall Z-2354-2020

Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC · initiated January 7, 2019

Class II Open, Classified

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

A LINK Z INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE Product Description: A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x19 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x24x15 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x24x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 20 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x12 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x12 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x16 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x16 12 Product Usage: is a spinal device that is implanted in the intervertebral body space via an anterior approach to improve stability of the spine while supporting fusion.

Codes / lots: Product Product Description Lot Number Number 14-32211507 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 7 1000638 14-32211512 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 12 1000259 14-32211516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 1000260 14-32211516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 1000325 14-32211516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 16 1000529 14-32211520 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 1000261 14-32211520 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 1000469 14-32211520 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x15 20 1000556 14-32211712 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 12 1000262 14-32211716 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 16 1000640 14-32211720 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x17 20 1000641 14-32211920 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x21x19 20 1000530 14-32241507 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x24x15 7 1000211 14-32241516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 32x24x15 16 1000536 14-36261512 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 12 1000282 14-36261512 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 12 1000583 14-36261516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 1000232 14-36261516 A Link Z Ti Unitary Plate-Cage 36x26x15 16 1000383 14-36261516 A Link Z…

Reason for recall

Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the spinal device/cage.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

On 12/14/2018, the firm notified its supplier via email requesting to visually review its inventory which determined that some screw holes were oval shaped. On 7/23/2019, all inventory was quarantined as part of the removal and was scrapped from inventory. Due to the low risk to patients and low probability, the firm ownly initially begin removal of product from internal locations (main warehouse) for the purpose of inspection and if necessary, repair or destruction. Removal Summary No additional customer or distributor communication took place during the removal.

Details

Recall number: Z-2354-2020
Initiated: January 7, 2019
Product code: OVD – Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Quantity: A total of 27 lots producing 178 units
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of TX, FL, NC, LA, KY, WI, SD, IL, CA, and KS. O.U.S.: None
Recalling firm: Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC, Irving, TX

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

Recall	Product	Initiated
Z-2355-2020 Class II	A LINK Z INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE Product Description: A Link Z Ti Unitary Open…Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the…	01/07/2019Open, Classified