ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0949-2008 ยท BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (W/Wo Introducer)

Kyphon Inc

Kyphon, Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) Introducer Needle, Catalog Number: D01B, Kyphon, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca 94089

DateFeb 5, 2008 (initiated Apr 25, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonGuidewire Breakages: during the Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) procedure.
Root causeLabeling design
ActionA customer advisory letter was sent on 4/25/06 to consignees. In some cases some were issued in person. Follow up with field representatives was also conducted. Both contacts involved providing IMPORTANT CHANGES IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE that are to be attached to the on site users documents. The recalling firm is updating future distribution with the new instructions for use.
QuantityBy Lot Number : J6013101 = 150, Lot: J6033011 = 43
DistributionNationwide including states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, NH, NY, DC, ME, MD, WI, and PA.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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