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Orthofix, Inc: Orthofix TrueLok External Ring Fixation System, Telescopic Linear Distractor, Threaded in the following sizes: 75mm (Catalog Number: 50-1101), 100mm (Catalog Number: 50-1014), 150mm (Catalog Number: 50-1015) and 200mm (Catalog Number: 50-1016), distributed by Orthofix, Inc., McKinney, TX 75069.

Recall number
Z-0674-2008
Recalling firm
Orthofix, Inc
Product
Orthofix TrueLok External Ring Fixation System, Telescopic Linear Distractor, Threaded in the following sizes: 75mm (Catalog Number: 50-1101), 100mm (Catalog Number: 50-1014), 150mm (Catalog Number: 50-1015) and 200mm (Catalog Number: 50-1016), distributed by Orthofix, Inc., McKinney, TX 75069.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-09-28
Posted
2008-02-26
Terminated
2008-03-20
Reason
Markings reversed: Graduated markings on telescoping bone distractors were reversed, causing the distractors to compress rather than distract the treatment site when adjusted.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Orthofix notified sales agents by phone starting on 09/28/07. Sales agents were to return product for replacements.
Quantity
69 units.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution - USA states: CA, FL, GA, IL, PA, MI, NY and WI.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot numbers:  For Catalog #50-1101 (75mm): 075; For Catalog #50-1014 (100mm): 7241, 076 and 50826; For Catalog #50-1015 (150mm): 2664-01, 7343 and 080; For Catalog #50-1016 (200mm): 145, 7342 and 068.
510(k) numbers
["K941048"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LXT
Firm FEI
2183449
Firm city
Mckinney
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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