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Health product recall

Confidence Spinal Cement System Kits

Starting date:
January 17, 2013
Posting date:
February 4, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices, Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-17203

Recalled Products

  1. Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement
  2. Confidence Spinal Cement System Kit - (Needleless)
  3. Confidence Spinal Cement System Kit

Reason

DePuy Spine is recalling all lots of Confidence Kit Spinal Cement System and Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement System, following reports that the cement mixer used to prepare cement for surgery may not turn properly. The event may be described as the mixer being jammed or stuck.

Affected products

A. Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement 

Lot or serial number

More than 100 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

2839-10-000

Companies
Manufacturer
Depuy Spine

B. Confidence Spinal Cement System Kit - (Needleless)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

2839-13-000

Companies
Manufacturer
Depuy Spine

C. Confidence Spinal Cement System Kit

Lot or serial number
  • HNCCDZ
  • HNDB09
  • HNFBC6
  • HNGB07
  • HNGB8Z
  • HNHB7W
  • HNJBDG
  • HNJBGH
Model or catalog number
  • 2839-05-000
  • 2839-07-000
Companies
Manufacturer
Depuy Spine