FDA Device recall Z-0423-2016
Flexible Bone Awl
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-12-30
On 2015-12-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Flexible Bone Awl by Aesculap, citing the flexible shaft of the instruments may break during orthopedic spinal surgery. There is a risk of a delay in surgery or that a fragment from the shaft could be left in a patient.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0423-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-11-10 |
| Published | 2015-12-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Aesculap |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Flexible Bone Awl; SJ607R; NON STERILE; B Braun Aesculap; Aesculap AG: These instruments are intended for use during the implantations of the A-Space SIBD and Arcadius XP L systems.
Reason
The flexible shaft of the instruments may break during orthopedic spinal surgery. There is a risk of a delay in surgery or that a fragment from the shaft could be left in a patient.
Identifiers
| code_info | all lots |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0423-2016%22
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