SPECIALTY AUDIBLE TORQUE WRENCH, XIA IS2217XLP MFG BY: STRYKER SPINE 2 PEARL COURT ALLENDALE NJ 07401-1677 The Xia 3/Mantis Redux/Specialty Audible Torque Wrenches are used to final tighten the blocker of the Xia 3/ Mantis Redux Polyaxial Screws, Hooks, Monoaxial Screws, Rod to Rod Connectors and Off-set connectors. The Torque Wrench is a t-handle deflection beam torque wrench with a 5 mm hex tip. The instrument allows the controlled application of 12 Nm torque via a visual indicator on the bell shaped cylinder just below the handle. The Specialty Audible Torque Wrench has an extra feature where it creates and audible "click" when the desired final tightening torque is reached.
- Company
- Stryker Spine
- Recall Initiated
- August 9, 2012
- Posted
- November 19, 2012
- Terminated
- September 30, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-0382-2013
- Quantity
- 28 units
- Firm Location
- Allendale, NJ
Reason for Recall
Multiple complaints have reported the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Class I device, 510(K) exempt Catalog Number: IS2217XLP Lot Number: 2576, 2756
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
Stryker Spine sent an Urgent Medical Device Removal Notification letter/Product Accountability Forms dated August 9, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. For questions regarding this recall call 201-760-8150.