InSpan Inserter, Right Assembly; InSpan Inserter, Left Assembly Product Usage: Inserters are stainless steel instruments that have an inner shaft. The left and right inserters are used in combination with each other to place the implants into the body. Inserters are used to install the InSpan Spinous Plate System for the purpose of achieving supplemental fixation. Class II

Reason: Potential for set screw to be come deformed.

SpineFrontier, Inc. 20130507 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide: in the states of: FL, CO, VA, KS, TX, OH, TN, OK, CA, IL, MO, MN, Wash DC, including PR and the countries of Dominican Republic, Medico, Panama
S-LIFT Inserter Outer Sleeve Product Usage: The Inserter Sleeve is an optional instrument to add further compression of the Inserter into the Implant during implantation of S-LIF Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices using bone graft to facilitate fusion of the spine of skeletally mature patients. Model: SI50003 RevA Class II

Reason: The outer sleeve would not fit over the S-LIFT Inserter assembly because the hole at the top of the sleeve handle was too small.

SpineFrontier, Inc. 20130524 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide Distribution including the states of: FL, TX, OK, MO, NJ, MA
BASE, S-LIFT Instrument Case Product Usage: System cases are designed to hold and secure all instrumentation to be used with a surgical system. Case and caddy components are used to contain implants intended for intervertebral body fusion and fixation of the spine. Class II

Reason: The S-LIFT Instrument Case contained a bracket with peeling nylon coating.

SpineFrontier, Inc. 20130517 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide including the states of: FL, CO, Wash DC, VA, KS, TX, OH, TN, OK, CA, IL, MO, and MN.
Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release)PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems with BEAMVIEW capability. The intended use of the SIEMENS branded MEVATRON", ARTISTE", ONCOR" and PRIMUS" family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer. Class II

Reason: The information regarding the FILM Mode calibration may have been considered difficult to interpret when translated. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE CR / RADIATION ONCOLOGY had become aware that this issue may have resulted in mistreatment of patients.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 20130529 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and countries of: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, DPR of Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Ter, Peru, Philippines, P.R. China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerlan, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago,Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezula, Vietnam, Rep of Yemen, and Zambia.
BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents is capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings. Class III

Reason: Electrical power module installed on some in vitro diagnostic instruments does not meet industry standards as labeled.

Becton Dickinson & Co. 20130531 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and in the countries of: Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Europe, and Chile.
VenaFlow Elite 30B-B and 30BI-B Product Usage: The VenaFlow Elite System is a compression pump used for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Class II

Reason: DJO, LLC has recently identified a product safety issue with the battery assembly for the VenaFlow 30B-B and 30 BI-B products. There is a potential for battery leakage which could result in thermal meltdown (fire).

DJO, LLC 20130528 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and countries of: Australia, Belgium, China, Guatemala CentroAmeria, France, Hong Kong, India,Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, The Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezula.
Custom Procedural Trays: Merit's Custom Angio Kits A custom procedural tray is a combination of legally marketed medical devices placed into one container for the convenience of the user and used within the limits of the product's intended uses. Contained within the tray are hand controller sheaths which are intended to enable increased flow control (when compared to hand injection) but with the feel of a hand syringe. It provides more control over the total volume delivered by allowing the physician to adjust contrast delivery during the injection and monitor total volume delivered to the patient. Class II

Reason: Custom Procedural trays contain Medrad Hand Controller Sheaths which were recalled because the seal between the white polyethylene and the clear plastic may be missing on the package resulting in a potential breach of the sterility of this accessory.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 20121121 Terminated
Distributed: U.S. Military Hospital on base in Landstuhl, Germany
***REF SC2102***eMax 2 Plus Console, Single Port, no Irrigation***SN G16307882402*** Product Usage: The eMax console is intended to operate the eMax system which is used for cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium. The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM). Class II

Reason: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM.

The Anspach Effort, Inc. 20110624 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: AZ, CA, FL, KY, ME, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX , VA, and the countries of: Australia, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey;
***REF SC2101***eMax 2 Plus Console, Single Port, with Irrigation***SN G17307901802*** Product Usage: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM. Class II

Reason: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM.

The Anspach Effort, Inc. 20110624 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: AZ, CA, FL, KY, ME, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX , VA, and the countries of: Australia, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey;
***REF SC2100***eMax 2 Plus Console***SN G 10307653002*** Product Usage: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced in the Free running state (Hand Control fully depressed and no load on the cutting bur). This condition would not affect the power output of the Handpiece in the loaded working range (typically 50,000 to 70,000 RPM. Class II

Reason: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM.

The Anspach Effort, Inc. 20110624 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: AZ, CA, FL, KY, ME, MI, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX , VA, and the countries of: Australia, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey;
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