PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC. Precice Bone Transport Antegrade Femur Trochanter 10 Degree Bend Component of the orthopedic Precice Bone Transport System of intramedullary nail, locking screws, reusable instruments, and hand-held External Remote Controller (ERC).

Reported: October 14, 2020 Initiated: July 24, 2020 #Z-0069-2021

Product Description

NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC. Precice Bone Transport Antegrade Femur Trochanter 10 Degree Bend Component of the orthopedic Precice Bone Transport System of intramedullary nail, locking screws, reusable instruments, and hand-held External Remote Controller (ERC).

Reason for Recall

During explantation, standard removal tools can generate sufficient forces to cause distal plug to disassociate from the bone transport system.

Details

Units Affected
41 total units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Austria, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Germany, UAE, Luxembourg, Israel, Netherlands.
Location
Aliso Viejo, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC. Precice Bone Transport Antegrade Femur Trochanter 10 Degree Bend Component of the orthopedic Precice Bone Transport System of intramedullary nail, locking screws, reusable instruments, and hand-held External Remote Controller (ERC).. Recalled by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc. Units affected: 41 total units.
Why was this product recalled?
During explantation, standard removal tools can generate sufficient forces to cause distal plug to disassociate from the bone transport system.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 14, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0069-2021.