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Kyphon Inc: Kyphon, Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) Introducer Needle, Catalog Number: D01B, Kyphon, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca 94089

Recall number
Z-0949-2008
Recalling firm
Kyphon Inc
Product
Kyphon, Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) Introducer Needle, Catalog Number: D01B, Kyphon, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca 94089
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-04-25
Posted
2008-02-05
Terminated
2008-06-10
Reason
Guidewire Breakages: during the Functional Anaesthetic Discography (F.A.D.) procedure.
Root cause
Labeling design
Action
A customer advisory letter was sent on 4/25/06 to consignees. In some cases some were issued in person. Follow up with field representatives was also conducted. Both contacts involved providing IMPORTANT CHANGES IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE that are to be attached to the on site users documents. The recalling firm is updating future distribution with the new instructions for use.
Quantity
By Lot Number : J6013101 = 150, Lot: J6033011 = 43
Distribution
Nationwide including states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, NH, NY, DC, ME, MD, WI, and PA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number : J6033011 and Lot Number : J6013101
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
BSP
Firm FEI
3004904811
Firm city
Sunnyvale
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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