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Event 64265

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 01, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Orthofix, Inc

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Parallel Rod Connector (52-6800) and Axial Rod Connector (52-6700). Product Usage: The connector assemblies allow for rod components to be connected side-to-side, or end-to-end and eliminate the need of rebuilding the entire system with a longer rod in order to include the new vertebral levels.

Z-0896-2013
Recall number
Z-0896-2013
Initiated
February 01, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Orthofix, Inc
Quantity
565 total (287 PN 52-6800 and 278 PN 52- 6700)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
There is a possibility that the Set Screw (p/n 90-2923) sub-component of the Parallel Rod Connector Assembly (p/n 52-6800) & Axial Rod Connector (p/n 52-6700) may crack during final tightening. Orthofix Inc received six (6) customer complaints related to set screw cracking between November 15, 2010 and December 2012.

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Reason for recall

There is a possibility that the Set Screw (p/n 90-2923) sub-component of the Parallel Rod Connector Assembly (p/n 52-6800) & Axial Rod Connector (p/n 52-6700) may crack during final tightening. Orthofix Inc received six (6) customer complaints related to set screw cracking between November 15, 2010 and December 2012.

Code information

Catalog Numbers: 52-6800 & 52-6700; All Lot Numbers

Distribution pattern

Worldwidewide Distribution - USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico and the countries of: Australia, Lebanon, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Israel.

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