FDA recall record

Acumed The Osteo-Clage System consists of stainless steel cable/sleeves and compression recall — FDA Z-1515-2014

Manufacturing of these devices with a grade of stainless steel that is not within specifications.

Class IIclassification
Z-1515-2014official record ID
May 7, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1515-2014
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAcumed LLC
Report dateMay 7, 2014
Recall initiation dateMar 26, 2014
Quantity141 units in the US; 294 units outside the US.
LocationHillsboro, OR, United States

Official product description

The Osteo-Clage System consists of stainless steel cable/sleeves and compression plates. . 2.0 mm x 850mm SS Cable/Sleeve; Part Number 01-0020-S 2.0 mm SS Sleeve Only; Part Number 01-0022-S 8, 7 hole, SS compression plate; Part Number 02-2007-S 10, 9 hole, SS compression plate; Part Number 02-2009-S Product Usage: The Osteo-Clage Stainless Steel Bone Plate is an implantable straight, rigid stainless steel plate. It is used in conjunction with 4.5mm Cortical bone screws to provide compression across bone fractures. The Osteo-Clage Cerclage Wire Crimp sleeve is used in conjunction with the bone plate in cerclage fixation procedures

Why the product was recalled

Manufacturing of these devices with a grade of stainless steel that is not within specifications.

Distribution information

US Nationwide Distribution - in the states of CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MI, MN, MO, OH, OR, PA, PR, TX, UT, VA, WA and WY. Product was distributed outside the US to: Australia, China, Figi, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Korea, Maylasia, Sweden, South Africa, Spain.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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