ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1314-2015 ยท HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

Flower Orthopedics Corporation

Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:14.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:16.0mm, Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:18.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:20.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:22.0mm, Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:24.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:26.0mm. The locking pegs are intended to be used in conjunction with th

DateMar 24, 2015 (initiated Feb 16, 2015)
StatusTerminated
ReasonLocking pegs were not locking during distal radius procedures. There has been one (1) report of revision surgery scheduled to remove a loosened peg.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn February 16, 2015, Flower Orthopedics generated and distributed a field memo/advisory notice (FOCMB-15-02) to all distributors with locking peg inventory on February 6, 2015. The field memo provided technique guidance to end users. All 12 consignees with remaining inventory (ie.not reported as used) were contacted directly via phone and all have agreed to ship the locking pegs back to Flower Orthopedics. Flower Orthopedics determined that a generic statement to all customers was not necessary for the following reasons detailed above and summarized again here: product was distributed only
Quantity901
DistributionDistributed in the states of VA, TX, IL, OK, PA, CA, NY, KY, and FL.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K123562FLOWER SMALL AND MEDIUM BONE IMPLANTS
Flower Orthopedics Corporation, Mar 29, 2013
K131657FLOWER SMALL AND MEDIUM IMPLANT SET
Flower Orthopedics Corporation, Aug 22, 2013