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Kiscomedica S.A.: L-Varlock Cage/Trial Implant Holder, Reference HD0060, Kisco International, France. Product Usage: The L-Varlock Lumbar Cage is indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). L-Varlock Lumbar implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft and implanted via an open posterior approach. L-Varlock Lumbar implant is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
- Recall number
- Z-1461-2017
- Recalling firm
- Kiscomedica S.A.
- Product
- L-Varlock Cage/Trial Implant Holder, Reference HD0060, Kisco International, France. Product Usage: The L-Varlock Lumbar Cage is indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). L-Varlock Lumbar implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft and implanted via an open posterior approach. L-Varlock Lumbar implant is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-01-11
- Posted
- 2017-02-27
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Firm received a complaint of the tip holder breaking during use.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Manufacturer's Field Safety Corrective Action Report was submitted to ANSM (French Health Products Safety Agency) on January 11, 2017. The Field Safety Notice was sent to U.S. Consignee on January 18, 2017. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken.
- Quantity
- 13 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MO and country of Switzerland.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Batch number: 15486
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K080537"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MAX
- Firm FEI
- 3005440746
- Firm city
- Saint Priest
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- France
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- 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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