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Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements: Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization of the cervical vertebrae for various indications as part of the Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System. The Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) as an adjustment to fusion in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD), sponylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, tumors, trauma (i.e. fracture).

Recall number
Z-0239-2018
Recalling firm
Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements
Product
Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization of the cervical vertebrae for various indications as part of the Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System. The Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) as an adjustment to fusion in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD), sponylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, tumors, trauma (i.e. fracture).
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-11-13
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2019-10-15
Reason
Potential incorrect marking and color identification of Piranha screw. Some screws marked as 12 mm actually measure 14 mm.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
Spinal Elements sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 13, 2017. Instructions included to examine inventory and quarantine affected products, complete and return the response form, arrange for return of any affected product, and to notify customers if further distributed. For further questions, please call (770) 575-5274.
Quantity
82 units
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : AR, CA, GA, LA, MD, NV, NY, OH and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part No. CSF-40-12, Lot No. 132635
510(k) numbers
["K092531"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWQ
Firm FEI
3007970248
Firm city
Marietta
Firm state
GA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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