DRL System Trays comprised of DRLock Bone Fixation Plates, Pegs, and Screw Systems: Four Plate Styles include: Part Numbers: DRV-002-0L Fixed Short Left Plate, DRV-002-0R , Fixed Short Right Plate, DRV-002-1L, Fixed Standard Left Plate, and DRV-002-1R, Fixed Standard Right Plate; Distal Screw Part Numbers: DRV-021-24-10, -12, -14, -16, -18, -20, -22 and -24; Distal Peg Part Number: DRV-121-20-10, -12, -14, -16, -18, -20, -22, and -24; All screw caddies and any distal screw and peg inventory not yet added to screw caddies, Ortho Helix Surgical Designs, Inc., Akron, OH
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 19, 2007).
- Company
- Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc
- Recall Initiated
- September 4, 2007
- Posted
- December 19, 2007
- Terminated
- May 20, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-0136-2008
- Quantity
- 267 plates/52 DRL System Trays
- Firm Location
- Akron, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Seat/Fit problems: The heads of the distal screws/pegs rest above the surface of the distal plate after the screws/pegs are fully tightened.
Distribution
Nationwide; including states of IL, CA, VA, TX, MD, UT, GA, CO, NJ, OH, & WI.
Lot / Code Info
LOT NUMBERS: R330, R342, and R343 for styles DRV-002-0R, DRV-002-0L, DRV-002-1R, DRV-002-1L of Bone Fixation Plates-----ALL LOTS of Distal Screws with the following part numbers : DRV-021-24-10; DRV-021-24-12; DRV-021-24-14; DRV-021-24-16; DRV-021-24-18; DRV-021-24-20; DRV-021-24-22; & DRV-021-24-24.-----ALL LOTS of Distal Pegs with the following part numbers : DRV-121-20-10; DRV-121-20-12; DRV-121-20-14; DRV-121-20-16; DRV-121-20-18; DRV-121-20-20; DRV-121-20-22; & DRV-121-20-24.
Root Cause
Component change control
Action Taken
On 9/4/2007, OrthoHelix mailed an Important Recall Notification letters via certified mail to all direct accounts. The notification instructed all accounts to examine their inventory and return all recalled product, identified within the notification, to OrthoHelix for replacement.