Z-1461-2017 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- March 22, 2017
- Initiation Date
- January 11, 2017
- Termination Date
- N/A
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 13 units
Product Description
L-Varlock Cage/Trial Implant Holder, Reference HD0060, Kisco International, France. Product Usage: The L-Varlock Lumbar Cage is indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). L-Varlock Lumbar implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft and implanted via an open posterior approach. L-Varlock Lumbar implant is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
Reason for Recall
Firm received a complaint of the tip holder breaking during use.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MO and country of Switzerland.
Code Information
Batch number: 15486