Zimmer NexPosure, retractor portals of the NexPosure MIS Access System, Part Numbers or REF numbers: N1830R80-100, N1830R80-090, N1830R80-080, N1830R80-070, N1830R80-060, N1830R50-100, N1830R50-090, N1830R50-080, N1830R50-070, N1830R50-060, N1830L80-100, N1830L80-090, N1830L80-080, N1830L80-070, N1830L80-060, N1830L50-100, N1830L50-090, N1830L50-080, N1830L50-070, N1830L50-060, N182450-085, N182450-075, N182450-065, N182450-055, N182450-045. Retractor access system that allows placement of posterior spinal fixation implants.

Possibility that the inner pouch may be compromised. The product is packaged in two pouches - a sterile inner pouch within an external pouch. NexPosure Retractors contained in a breached inner pouch have an increased risk of contamination (i.e.; loss of product sterility) if proper aseptic technique is not followed when transferring the inner package into the sterile field. Patient infection may o

Consignees were sent on 2/8/13 a Zimmer Spine "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 08, 2013. The letter was sent to Surgeons and Facilities using the NexPosure MIS Access System. The letter described the product involved in the recall and the problem. Advised consignees to discontinue the use of the product and to contact their sales representative for removal. A consignee letter dated February 8, 2013 was also sent to Distributors, Sales Representatives, and Distribution Operation Managers Distributing the NexPosure MIS Access System. The letter contained instructions if they had the affected product or not and the steps to follow.