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K2M, Inc: Fenestrated Taps 4.5mm, 5.5mm, 6.5mm (Ref#5001-90013, 5001-90014, 5001-90015) Product Usage: The K2M Fenestrated Tap System is intended for use as a standalone biopsy tool to remove a sample of bone tissue from a vertebral body for diagnostic purposes using an aspiration technique, as well as to provide and maintain access to the same surgical site. When used as a cement dispenser, the K2M Fenestrated Tap System is intended to dispense cement cleared to use in the spine into a vertebral body for vertebral body augmentation using a vertebroplasty procedure.

Recall number
Z-1491-2019
Recalling firm
K2M, Inc
Product
Fenestrated Taps 4.5mm, 5.5mm, 6.5mm (Ref#5001-90013, 5001-90014, 5001-90015) Product Usage: The K2M Fenestrated Tap System is intended for use as a standalone biopsy tool to remove a sample of bone tissue from a vertebral body for diagnostic purposes using an aspiration technique, as well as to provide and maintain access to the same surgical site. When used as a cement dispenser, the K2M Fenestrated Tap System is intended to dispense cement cleared to use in the spine into a vertebral body for vertebral body augmentation using a vertebroplasty procedure.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-04-18
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-06-19
Reason
The products are mislabeled.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 4/18/19 were sent to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions contact the Regulatory Compliance Team: Spine-RegulatoryActions@Stryker.com or 201.749.8090.
Quantity
462 total
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, KY, MI, PA, SC, and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots in distribution
510(k) numbers
["K152872"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KNW
Firm FEI
3008599177
Firm city
Leesburg
Firm state
VA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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