The Acumed Tension Band Pin is a fixation pin which is .0625" in diameter and is available in lengths between 35mm and 90mm. It is to be used in conjunction with commonly used orthopedic wire. 50.0 mm Tension Band Pin; Part Number 30-0097 70.0 mm Tension Band Pin; Part Number 30-0098 90.0 mm Tension Band Pin; Part Number 30-0099 50.0 mm Tension Band Kit; Part Number TB-1550K-S 70.0 mm Tension Band Kit; Part Number TB-1570K-S 90.0 mm Tension Band Kit; Part Number TB-1590K-S Product Usage: Acumed Tension Band Pin is intended to be used with orthopedic wire to address malleolar, patella, and olecranon fractures in tension band wiring procedures. This device is not intended for usage in the spine.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued April 25, 2014).
- Company
- Acumed Llc
- Recall Initiated
- March 26, 2014
- Posted
- April 25, 2014
- Terminated
- February 4, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-1516-2014
- Quantity
- 2544 unit in the US and 3584 units outside the US
- Firm Location
- Hillsboro, OR
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Certain lots of Acumed Tension Band Pins are being recalled because the implantable product was manufactured with a grade of stainless steel that is not within specifications.
Distribution
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.
Lot / Code Info
50.0 mm Tension Band Pin: Lot 243639 70.0 mm Tension Band Pin: Lots 241127, 242707, 243325, 243948. 90.0 mm Tension Band Pin: Lots 241128. 242708, 243327, 243949. 50.0 mm Tension Band Kit: Lots 216769, 217002, 217941, 219145, 219402, 222732, 223007, 224312, 229889, 232575, 235490, 237772, 244800, 246204, 247056. 70.0 mm Tension Band Kit: Lots 210290, 211349, 214574, 215405, 217004, 218273, 219230, 220978, 221503, 223008, 223477, 224066, 225554, 227193, 229394, 230287, 230952, 231971, 233742, 235502, 237773, 240512, 241185, 243617, 243945, 244801, 246777, 246779, 246938, 247108, 247109, 247493. 90.0 mm Tension Band Kit: Lots 215053, 217005, 218600, 218700, 221465, 222731, 223009, 223756, 225555, 228951, 231573, 236969, 237774, 243620, 244802, 246939, 246990, 247381.
Root Cause
Component change control
Action Taken
Acumed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 26, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to immediately stop using and/or distributing all lots identified in the letter. Return affected products as instructed in the letter. For questions contact Acumed Business Service via email at BusinessService@acumed.net or via phone at 877-627-9957.