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FDA Device recall Z-1565-2014

SpineFrontier S-Lift Lock Shaft Inserter, an instrument used with S-LIFT Intervertebral Body Fusion Device in spinal fusion surgery

On 2014-05-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of SpineFrontier S-Lift Lock Shaft Inserter, an instrument used with S-LIFT Intervertebral Body Fusion Device in spinal fusion surgery by Spinefrontier, citing it has been verified through field use that there are two possible breakages that may occur when using SI50001 Revision D Lock Shaft Inserter, possibly resulting in instrument fra….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1565-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2011-12-23
Published2014-05-14
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySpinefrontier
DistributionUS

Product

SpineFrontier S-Lift Lock Shaft Inserter, an instrument used with S-LIFT Intervertebral Body Fusion Device in spinal fusion surgery. Product Usage: The S-Lift Lock Shaft SI50001 mates with SI50002, Implant Inserter, to aid in securing the implant to the whole implant inserter assembly, SI50000.

Reason

It has been verified through field use that there are two possible breakages that may occur when using SI50001 Revision D Lock Shaft Inserter, possibly resulting in instrument fragments entering the sterile field: Impact Cap: The impact cap on the Lock Shaft Inserter can shear off under high-impact force during insertion and removal. Pin: The pin used to guide the Lock Shaft Inserter into the ma

Identifiers

code_infoS-Lift Lock Shaft Part number; SI50001 Revisions: A, B Lots: 42613, 2478901R, 42615, 7625701

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-1565-2014%22

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