FDA Device recall Z-1396-2015

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2015-04-15

On 2015-04-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts by Bacterin International, citing instrument Kits for OsteoSponge SC grafts, OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel, and BacFast HD Facet Dowel have incorrect sterilization parameters in the IFU and on the lid of the….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-1396-2015
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2015-03-09
Published	2015-04-15
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Bacterin International
Distribution	AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR, TX, VA

Product

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondral region of articulating joints. The Instrument Kit is used to establish and maintain a port of entry for arthroscopic instruments or for an open procedure. The kit is also used to insert the OsteoSponge¿ SC graft during surgery. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, subchondral bone repair. Affected Part numbers are 6508 and 6511.

Reason

Instrument Kits for OsteoSponge SC grafts, OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel, and BacFast HD Facet Dowel have incorrect sterilization parameters in the IFU and on the lid of the kits. Sterilization parameters for the Steam Gravity 121 degree C (250 F) cycle were not validated and the dry time for the Steam Pre-Vacuum 132 degree C (270 F) cycle was omitted.

Identifiers

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SERIAL NUMBERS: 004, 005, 006, 009, 010, 011, 012, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 029, 30, 033, 036, 0…

SERIAL NUMBERS: 004, 005, 006, 009, 010, 011, 012, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 029, 30, 033, 036, 038, 040, 045, 048, 060, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 079, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 100, 101, and 102.

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-1396-2015%22

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