Recall Z-1819-2013 ยท NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Custom Spine, Inc.
Custom Spine ISSYS LP Inverted Screw System. 8.5MM X 45 MM ISSYS LP Screw Rx Non-Sterile. Custom Spine, Inc. 9 Campus Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA. TEL: 973-808-0019 The ISSYS LP Spinal Fixation System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the lumbar and/or sacral spine for pedicular and non-pedicular fixation.
| Date | Jul 29, 2013 (initiated Mar 28, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | On March 28, 2013, Custom Spine, Inc. issued a minor removal of a lot of 18 screws that were found to be out of specification. The screw length was 5 mm shorter in length than the required specification for the screw size. The product is laser marked 8.5mm X 45mm, but its length measured 40mm. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Custom Spine initiated a voluntary removal On 3/28/2013, Custom Spine initiated a voluntary removal of all 10 pieces of the ISSYS LP (8.5mm X 45mm screws) Lot 363. Distributors were contacted via phone and/or email and were asked to immediately return these parts to Custom Spine. |
| Quantity | 18 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including Nebraska and Virginia. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |