IO Fix IntraOsseous Fixation System; Extremity Medical. www.extremitymedical.com; Customer Servi...
FDA Recall #Z-0344-2013 — Class II — April 13, 2011
Product Description
IO Fix IntraOsseous Fixation System; Extremity Medical. www.extremitymedical.com; Customer Service: 888.499.0079. The Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System is intended for reduction and internal fixation of arthrodeses, osteotomies, intra- and extrarticular fractures and nonunions of the small bones and joints of the foot, ankle, hand and wrist.
Reason for Recall
Product Event Reports revealed that lag screw passes through washer (e.g. X-Post) intra-operatively.
Recalling Firm
Extremity Medical LLC — Parsippany, NJ
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
120 Units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states FL, MA, NC, CA, MD, VA, IN, AL, NJ, AZ, OK, MT, NY, OH, IA, MI, TX, WI, GA, IL, TN and NE, and the country of Switzerland.
Code Information
Product coding is listed as Catalog Number: Lot Number and are as follows: 118-30014:107509; 118-30016:107510; 118-30018:107511; 118-30020:107512; 118-30020:107513; 118-30022:107514; 118-30024:107515; 118-30026:107516; 118-40020:107457; 118-40025:107458; 118-40030;107529; 118-40030;107459; 118-40035:107460; 118-40040:107461; 118-40045:107462; 118-40050:107463; 118-40320:107613; 118-40325:107614; 118-40330:107615; 118-40330:107616; 118-40335:107617; 118-40340:107618; 118-40345:107619; 118-40350:107620.
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated