FDA Device recall Z-2204-2019
LSB Style Anchor Bolt
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2019-08-14
On 2019-08-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of LSB Style Anchor Bolt by Ad Tech Medical Instrument, citing on June 12, 2019 Ad-Tech was made aware that on three different occasions between March 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019 Ad-Tech personnel have distributed non-sterile anchor bolt parts t….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2204-2019 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2019-06-18 |
| Published | 2019-08-14 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Ad Tech Medical Instrument |
| Distribution | US |
Product
LSB Style Anchor Bolt. Labeled with the following parts: 13mm anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap, 21mm anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap, 13mm non-anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a green gasket and silicone cap, 26mm non-anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap - Product Usage: The Ad-Tech Anchor Bolts are optional accessories for use with Depth Electrodes. The Anchor Bolts may be applied when it is desired to minimize concerns about potential cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and infection of the subdural space while stabilizing the electrode. Anchor Bolts are secured in the skull to provide an access point for Depth Electrodes.
Reason
On June 12, 2019 Ad-Tech was made aware that on three different occasions between March 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019 Ad-Tech personnel have distributed non-sterile anchor bolt parts to one independent representative and one international distributor, who may have subsequently sterilized the non-sterile anchor bolts for clinical use. Ad-Tech does not have regulatory clearance to distribute non-sterile anchor bolts and does not have a validated hospital sterilization method for these devices. Further, Ad-Tech labeling does not include instructions for sterilizing anchor bolts.
Identifiers
| code_info | All codes shipped between March 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2204-2019%22
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