FDA Device recall Z-0555-2015
Gardner-Wells wrenches are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fract…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-12-17
On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Gardner-Wells wrenches are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fract… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….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-0555-2015 |
| 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
Gardner-Wells wrenches are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation) and sold under the CareFusion brand name.
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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: Gardner-Wells Titanium Wrench 1/2"; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05441; Trade Name: CareFus…1) Instrumed Product Name: Gardner-Wells Titanium Wrench 1/2"; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05441; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardner-Wells Titanium Wrench 1/2"; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-12015; Lot Number: 011112. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Gardner-Wells Titanium Wrench 1/2"; Instrumed Product Number: 638-05441; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Gardner-Wells Titanium Wrench 1/2"; CareFusion Item Number: NL9516-T; Lot Number: 011112. |
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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-0555-2015%22
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