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Device product

Black Widow 6.6mm x 20mm Screw, Part Number TBS020; Black Widow 6.6mm x 25mm Screw, Part Number TBS025; Black Widow 6.6mm x 30mm Screw, Part Number TBS030 The Black Widow Buttress Plates and Screws are designed for preventing migration or expulsion of allograft or autograft in the thoracolumbar to S1 Spinal region

Z-0887-2017

November 22, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Amendia, Inc
Event
Event 75869
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
96 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0887-2017

Official wording

Reason: There is a problem with the mating feature between the plate and screw which could cause the plate opening not to interfere enough with the plate and head of the screw.

Code information: Part Number TBS020 Lot Number 0825R, NM01836, WT090314A, 09281, 09282, 09285, WT040412A, 08344, 09154, 09281R, NM01836R; Part Number TBS025 Lot Number 09161, 09286R, WT090314B, WT112613B, 08218, 08337, 09287R, NM01837, 08216; Part Number TBS030 Lot Number 08218, WT011711B, WT071014A

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution to IN, LA, and TX

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a problem with the mating feature between the plate and screw which could cause the plate opening not to interfere enough with the plate and head of the screw.

Field note

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