FDA Device recall Z-0553-2015
Titanium fixation screws, springloaded are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine inj…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-12-17
On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Titanium fixation screws, springloaded are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine inj… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….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-0553-2015 |
| 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
Titanium fixation screws, springloaded are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation) and are sold under the Millennium Surgical, Boss Instruments, Stealth Surgical, and CareFusion 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05421; Trade Name:…1) Instrumed Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05421; Trade Name: Millennium Surgical; Millennium Surgical Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Millennium Surgical Item Number: 6-1944TS; Lot Numbers: 100512, 110313. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05421; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0184T; Lot Numbers: 020512, 100512. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05421; Trade Name: Stealth Surgical; Stealth Surgical Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2193AT; Lot Number: 020512. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Titanium Fixation Screw Springloaded, Each; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05421; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion |
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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-0553-2015%22
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