ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0808-04 ยท KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

Spinal Concepts, Inc

1757-1: Compressor/Distractor Instrument (aka Plate Distractor Forceps), and product literature. Devices are manufactured by Spinal Concepts, Inc., An Abbott Laboratories Company

DateJul 20, 2004 (initiated Mar 1, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonDesign has insufficient articulating distance between the two component plates to prevent disassociation in vivo.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm initiated the recall via telephone on 03/01/2004 to all distributors followed up by recall letter on 03/05/2004.
Quantity25 (1757-1)
DistributionNationwide
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K024326SPINAL CONCEPTS, INC. ANT-CER DYNAMIC ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
Spinal Concepts, Inc., Jan 23, 2003