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Event 76034

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 07, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medacta Usa 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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Medacta International SA, M.U.S.T. Rod, REF 03.50.433, Size 5.5mm, Length 480mm, Type Straight, Mat Co-Cr-Mo The rods act as a connector between the different pedicle screws to create a stable construct for the stabilization and fusion of the lumbar and thoracic spine. Indications for Use: The M.U.S.T. pedicle screw system is intended for posterior non-cervical pedicle fixation (T1-S2/ilium) or anterolateral fixation (T8-L5). The pedicle screws are connected by 5.5mm Titanium alloy or CoCrMo rods to create a stable construct. The construct is secured using a set screw made of CoCrMo.

Z-1023-2017
Recall number
Z-1023-2017
Initiated
December 07, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medacta Usa Inc
Quantity
82 units

App-derived interpretation

Sterility assurance reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0
lack of sterility

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Reason for recall

Damaged packaging, lack of sterility assurance

Code information

Lot #s 125212,144216, 148146

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution- US (nationwide) distribution to states of: TX and CO; and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Spain, German, Italy and Switzerland.

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