FDA recall record

RTI Surgical Bullet-Tip PEEK VBR/IBF System, 32mm(l) 13mm(H) Implant 32-13-32 UDI recall — FDA Z-1916-2015

Three lots of the Bullet -Tip VBR 13mm x 32 mm implants are mislabeled with a light green colored label, used for 16 mm trial instead of a lime green…

Class IIclassification
Z-1916-2015official record ID
Jul 8, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1916-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
Report dateJul 8, 2015
Recall initiation dateMay 21, 2015
Quantity18
LocationMarquette, MI, United States

Official product description

Bullet-Tip PEEK VBR/IBF System, 32mm(l) 13mm(H) Implant 32-13-32 UDI (01)008464680341 08(17)191218(10)200827; T-Plus PEEK VBR/IBF System, 10mm(W) x 27mm(l) x 13mm(H) Implant, 6degree lordotic 30-T-13-6 UDI (01) 00846468032920(17) 200116(10) 202726; and T-Plus PEEK VBR/IBF System, 10mm(W) x 36 mm(l) x 13mm(H) Implant, 6degree lordotic 30-T-1036-13-6 UDI (01)00846468032760(17)200115(10)202582. These products are part of the lnterbody Fusion Vertebral Body Replacement System to ensure stability of the spine and adequate compression of the implant.

Why the product was recalled

Three lots of the Bullet -Tip VBR 13mm x 32 mm implants are mislabeled with a light green colored label, used for 16 mm trial instead of a lime green label, used for a 13 mm trial.

Distribution information

US Distribution to the states of : FL and NY

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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