FDA Device recall Z-0551-2015
Replacement screw non-springloaded traction tongs are skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-12-17
On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Replacement screw non-springloaded traction tongs are skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0551-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2014-09-08 |
| Published | 2014-12-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Instrumed International |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Replacement screw non-springloaded traction tongs are skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation) and sold under the CareFusion, Boss Instruments, Millennium Surgical, Prezio Health, and Stealth Surgical brand names.
Reason
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
Identifiers
| code_info | 1) Instrumed Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded, Traction Tong; Instrumed Product Number: 630-05429; Trad…1) Instrumed Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded, Traction Tong; Instrumed Product Number: 630-05429; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardener-Wells Fixation Screws Fixation Screw Non-Springloaded; CareFusion Item Number: NL9506; Lot Numbers: 010113, 020512, 050514, 060213, 070213, 070413, 120413. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded, Traction Tong; Instrumed Product Number: 630-05429; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded for 74-0180; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0185; Lot Numbers: 010113, 020512, 060213, 120413. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded, Traction Tong; Instrumed Product Number: 630-05429; Trade Name: Millennium Surgical; Millennium Surgical Product Name: Replacement Screw Non-Springloaded, Traction Tong; Millennium Surgical Item Number: 6-1948; Lot Numbers: 020512, 070213, 120413. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Replacement S |
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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-0551-2015%22
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