Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod - Model #7703-1600. Product Usage: The titanium alloy set screw is used to seat a 5.5 mm titanium alloy, commercially pure titanium or cobalt chrome rod into a pedicle screw tulip in order to create a spinal fixation construct. The Set Screw is provided to the user non-sterile and is used across three Biomet Spine product lines; Silverton Spinal Fixation System (Silverton), Silverton-D Spinal Fixation System (Silverton-D) and Telluride Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation System (Telluride). The primary packaging for the Set Screws is an aluminum sterilization case that holds both implants and instruments used collectively as part of a system. Additionally, Set Screws can be packaged in a heat sealed polypropylene bag for single device distribution.
FDA Recall Z-1146-2015 · Posted 2015-02-24
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Recalling FirmBiomet Spine, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNKB
Date Initiated2012-11-30
Date Terminated2015-05-22
Product Quantity1999
Reason for Recall
Biomet Spine LLC is recalling the Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod due to the set screw being out of specification
Firm Action
Biomet Spine LLC (formerly Lanx) sent an Urgent Recall Notification letter to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem, and actions to be taken. For questions contact Lanx Customer Service.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI. and the countries of: Italy, and Mexico.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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