Skip to content
Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long, Model #7706-1904. The Inserter is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization case along with other orthopedic manual surgical instruments. The case consists of three trays of instruments, and the middle tray contains a quantity of two Inserters. The Inserter is for use as part of a Telluride System pedicle screw procedure.

Z-1089-2015

December 19, 2011

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet Spine, LLC
Event
Event 70376
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
10
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1089-2015

Official wording

Reason: The Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long does not contain a feature that locks the Rod in place during use. There is a potential for the Rod to disengage from the Inserter during insertion, and could lead to harm to the patient.

Code information: LOT Numbers: L561968 and L570545 Product Code: 7703-1600

Distribution pattern: Distributed to TX, OH, NE and NY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long does not contain a feature that locks the Rod in place during use. There is a potential for the Rod to disengage from the Inserter during insertion, and could lead to harm to the patient.

Field note

Send feedback

We'll only use this to respond to your feedback.