FDA Device recall Z-1832-2013
Exactech Articulated Driver A nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-08-07
On 2013-08-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Exactech Articulated Driver A nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices… by Exactech, citing when torque is applied to the Articulated Driver at the maximum angle, the cross pin may shift out of position, potentially leading to disassembly of the instrument.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1832-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-05-30 |
| Published | 2013-08-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Exactech |
| Distribution | AR, CA, FL, NJ, NY, OK, TX |
Product
Exactech Articulated Driver A nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery.
Reason
When torque is applied to the Articulated Driver at the maximum angle, the cross pin may shift out of position, potentially leading to disassembly of the instrument.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot #: 52667001 Catalog #: 181-00-04 |
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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-1832-2013%22
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