ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0095-2014 ยท GCC Dilator, Catheter

DePuy Spine, Inc.

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 3rd Dilator, 14 mm Insulated The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling proper placement of the Pipeline LS Retractor.

DateOct 23, 2013 (initiated Jul 31, 2013)
StatusTerminated
ReasonDilators and Holding Clip are being used for a secondary function of neuromonitoring, for which it is not 510(k) cleared.
Root causeUnder Investigation by firm
ActionDePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Voluntary Product Recall Notification letter dated July 30, 2013, to all affected consignees via Fed Ex overnight delivery. Consignees were informed that DePuy Spine, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of the PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM Dilators (1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) and Holding Clip. They were asked to review inventory located at their facility and quarantine any products listed in this recall notice. Consignees were instructed to contact their local DePuy Synthes Spine Sales Consultant to return any inventory located within their facility. Consignees with q
Quantity102 units
DistributionNationwide Distribution including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.