Bacterin International, Inc.: Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondral region of articulating joints. The Instrument Kit is used to establish and maintain a port of entry for arthroscopic instruments or for an open procedure. The kit is also used to insert the OsteoSponge SC graft during surgery. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, subchondral bone repair. Affected Part numbers are 6508 and 6511.

Recall number

Z-1396-2015

Recalling firm

Bacterin International, Inc.

Product

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondral region of articulating joints. The Instrument Kit is used to establish and maintain a port of entry for arthroscopic instruments or for an open procedure. The kit is also used to insert the OsteoSponge SC graft during surgery. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, subchondral bone repair. Affected Part numbers are 6508 and 6511.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2015-03-09

Posted

2015-04-07

Terminated

2015-07-01

Reason

Instrument Kits for OsteoSponge SC grafts, OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel, and BacFast HD Facet Dowel have incorrect sterilization parameters in the IFU and on the lid of the kits. Sterilization parameters for the Steam Gravity 121 degree C (250 F) cycle were not validated and the dry time for the Steam Pre-Vacuum 132 degree C (270 F) cycle was omitted.

Root cause

Process control

Action

The firm, Bacterin, sent a "VOLUNTARY PRODUCT REMOVAL NOTIFICATION" letter and Steps for Voluntary Removal instructions, dated 03/03/2015, to their consignees on 3/9/2015. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Consignees were instructed to check with your Inventory and Central Supply Departments to determine if you have the Instrument Kit for use with OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel and BacFast HD Dowel listed; immediately remove all affected product and segregate the product in a secure location for return to Bacterin International, Inc.; complete and return the Tracking Verification Form to Bacterin (even if they do not have affected product to return) to listed address, by email tkarlberg@bacterin.com or fax to 1-406-388-3380; indicate returned products on tracking/verification form; contact the firm via email at tkarlberg@bacterin.com or call 1-406-388-0480 ext. 131 from 8am to 5pm Mountain Time to obtain instructions for returning the Instrument Kits to Bacterin; package the returned goods and send to Bacterin International, Inc. 664 Cruiser Lane, Belgrade, MT 59714. Consignees with further questions about recall, please call Regulator Affairs Manager at 406-388-9480 ext. 128 or send email to cming@bacterin.com

Quantity

63 units

Distribution

US Distribution in states of: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Virginia.

Lot, serial or model codes

SERIAL NUMBERS:  004, 005, 006, 009, 010, 011, 012, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 029, 30, 033, 036, 038, 040, 045, 048, 060, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 079, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 100, 101, and 102.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

LXH

Firm FEI

3005031160

Firm city

Belgrade

Firm state

MT

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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