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DePuy Spine, Inc.: DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE SELF-TAPPING SCREW 4.0 x 20mm Item Code: 186852020 The SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthosis , trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformities (i.e. cervical kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, spinal canal stenosis, and cervical myelopathy.

Recall number
Z-0626-2017
Recalling firm
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Product
DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE SELF-TAPPING SCREW 4.0 x 20mm Item Code: 186852020 The SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthosis , trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformities (i.e. cervical kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, spinal canal stenosis, and cervical myelopathy.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-10-12
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2017-09-18
Reason
SKYLINE Variable Ti screws may have contained SKYLINE Constrained Ti screws within the packaging.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
The firm, DePuy Synthes Spine, sent an "URGENT! VOLUNTARY PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION" letter dated 10/12/2016 to its Customers. Sales consultants supporting these customers received an email notification with required reply forms. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. A DePuy Synthes Spine Sales consultant has been notified and will be reviewing inventory to ensure correct screw placement within your set. The customers were instructed to review, complete, sign and return the attached business reply form to DePuy Synthes Spine via email to: DPYUS-SpineFieldActions@its.jnj.com within 5 business days of receipt of this notification; forward the notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed; if devices have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with notice, and keep a copy of the notice. Questions about this recall, please contact Recall Coordinator, DePuy Synthes Spine (via telephone: 508.828.3647 or via email: DPYUS- SpineFieldActions@its.jnj.com).
Quantity
1 unit
Distribution
US Distribution to states of: CA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, NC, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Codes: ANNCJW
510(k) numbers
["K052552"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWQ
Firm FEI
1526439
Firm city
Raynham
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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