Aegis Torque Handle CATALOG NO. : 2871-10-800. A spinal surgical instrument used on the AEGIS Anterior Lumbar Plate System.
- Company
- Depuy Spine, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- November 20, 2015
- Posted
- December 21, 2015
- Terminated
- July 3, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-0454-2016
- Quantity
- 16 devices
- Firm Location
- Raynham, MA
Reason for Recall
Manufacturing error within the Torque Handle may prohibit some handles from being able to fully assemble with the tightener shaft. The design of the inspection gage does not account for the additional shift length
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : NC, MI, CO, MD, FL, ID, TX, CA and NY.
Lot / Code Info
LOT NUMBER: GB0906 GB0707 GB0907 GB58815 GB59244 GB61134
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
DePuy sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall Notification dated November 17, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. They were asked to do the following: 1. Review inventory located within your facility and quarantine any products listed in this recall notice. Please contact your DePuy Synthes Spine* Sales Consultant to return any inventory located within your facility. 2. Review, complete, sign and return the attached business reply form to in accordance with the directions on the business reply form within 5 business days of receipt of this notification. 3. Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. 4. If any product listed below has been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with this letter. 5. Keep a copy of this notice. For further questions please call (508) 828-3774