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Health product recall

Premier and Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System Self-Tapping Screw Modules ("Screw Caddy")

Starting date:
October 3, 2012
Posting date:
October 29, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-15151

Recalled Products:

  1. Premier Anterior Cervical Plate System Self-Tapping Screw Module ("Screw Caddy")
  2. Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System Self-Tapping Screw Module ("Screw Caddy")

Reason

It was discovered that the measurement gauge located on the lower, left side of the caddy may be out of specification, which could cause a screw to be measured incorrectly. An incorrect gauge could measure a screw to be approximately 1 mm shorter than it actually is.

Affected products

A. Premier Anterior Cervical Plate System Self-Tapping Screw Module ("Screw Caddy")

Lot or serial number

All Lots

Model or catalog number
  • 176-503
  • 176-504
  • 176-513
  • 976-516
Companies
Manufacturer

Medtronic SOFAMOR Danek USA, Inc.



B. Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System Self-Tapping Screw Module ("Screw Caddy")

Lot or serial number

1860503

Model or catalog number

All Lots

Companies
Manufacturer

Medtronic SOFAMOR Danek USA, Inc.