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Terminated

Octane-C Cervical, 6 Lordotic Intended for anterior cervical spine intervertebral body fusion procedures at one level (C3-C7).

FDA Recall Z-2120-2012 · Posted 2012-07-31

Recalling FirmExactech, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeODP
Date Initiated2012-06-15
Date Terminated2013-07-03
Product Quantity54,877 units for all products in Recall Event

Reason for Recall

Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year

Firm Action

Exatech sent an Important Voluntary Recall Notice dated June 18, 2012, to all affected customers. The Notice identified the affected product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immeidately case distribution or use of the affected product. Verify that they have the affected product. Contact their Exatech Inventory Representative for further instruction on how to return their products. The firm sent out recall notification to consignees. Customers were asked to complete and return the Voluntary Recall Fax Notice to 1-352-378-2617. Customers with questions should call 1-800-392-2832. For questions regarding this recall call 352-377-1140.

Root Cause

Labeling False and Misleading

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including FL, MO, MA, AL, KY, IN, NC, LA,PA, VA, OH, NY, ME, MI, TX, KS, TN, OK, NJ, WA, CO, GA, CA, MN, IA, OR, and IL and Internationaly to Austria, Luxenbourg, Sweden, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Nederland, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Australia, Switzerland, and Sao Palo.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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