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Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. dba Medtronic SOFAMOR DANEK: Medtronic TSRH Spinal System, 3Dx Splined Connector, Small; Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN; REF 8351510. The device is intended for orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation for degenerative disc disease. The product is used as a pedicle screw fixation system of the non-cervical posterior spine in skeletally mature patients; posterior non-cervical, non-pedicle screw fixation or for anterior use for certain conditions.
- Recall number
- Z-1015-2009
- Recalling firm
- Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. dba Medtronic SOFAMOR DANEK
- Product
- Medtronic TSRH Spinal System, 3Dx Splined Connector, Small; Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN; REF 8351510. The device is intended for orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation for degenerative disc disease. The product is used as a pedicle screw fixation system of the non-cervical posterior spine in skeletally mature patients; posterior non-cervical, non-pedicle screw fixation or for anterior use for certain conditions.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-10-31
- Posted
- 2009-03-12
- Terminated
- 2009-11-18
- Reason
- The thickness of the connector may be under specification, which could cause the implant to break during surgery or after implantation.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Hospital risk managers and implanting physicians were notified separately by letters dated 1/9/09. The letters advised of the recall, reported that a firm representative would visit the facility to pick up the recalled products. Physicians were instructed to closely monitor their patients during postoperative visits, to notify any other physician who may be monitoring the patient in lieu of the implanting physician, and to advise their patients to contact them immediately if they have any sudden and significant symptoms (increased discomfort, sudden change in their clinical symptoms, or new symptoms such as leg pain, back pain or irritation of local tissue). Customers were also instructed to complete and return the attached questionnaire to Medtronic SOFAMOR DANEK via mail (enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope) or fax at 901-399-2047. Direct questions to your Medtronic SOFAMOR DANEK Sales Representative or the firm's Global Quality Department at 800-876-3133, extension 6333.
- Quantity
- 3,545
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including states of Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All lots.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K072317"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MNI
- Firm FEI
- 1824199
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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