FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Linvatec Corp.: Product is an Orthopedic device contained in a Peel Foil Pouch. Product is labeled in part: ''REF*** QTY 1***Hornet Disposable Inserter, BioStinger Implant***STERILE***Linvatec, LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO, FL 33733 USA***''.
- Recall number
- Z-1550-05
- Recalling firm
- Linvatec Corp.
- Product
- Product is an Orthopedic device contained in a Peel Foil Pouch. Product is labeled in part: ''REF*** QTY 1***Hornet Disposable Inserter, BioStinger Implant***STERILE***Linvatec, LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO, FL 33733 USA***''.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2005-02-22
- Posted
- 2005-09-21
- Terminated
- 2012-07-07
- Reason
- Linvatec has determined there is a possibility the pouch Tyvek header to foil longitudinal seal was not properly sealed by Bemis Flexible Packaging, in all pouches, prior to sterilization by Linvatec. Therefore there is a potential for compromised sterility of the devices.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Linvatec will issue the recall notifications to all Linvatec direct consignees and customers by mailings using UPS overnight delivery or equivalent method.
- Quantity
- 3,586 Units
- Distribution
- Product was shipped to consignees and customers (sales representatives, domestic customers, international customers, and international distributors and affiliates).
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot #''s BBB32927, BBB33173, BBB34093, BBB40588, BBB41400, BBB43500, BBB44122, BBB47021, BBB51947, BBB54961, BBB61003, BBB63978, BBB67469, BBB71590, BBB32928, BBB33170, BBB33172, BBB34090, BBB35000, BBB37713, BBB40589, BBB41401, BBB42354, BBB43059, BBB45125, BBB47861, BBB48837, BBB49882, BBB50769, BBB57155, BBB57550, BBB61002, BBB62845, BBB66407, BBB68489, BBB33174, BBB36672, BBB50768, BBB62844, BBB69766.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K020377"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JDI
- Firm FEI
- 1017294
- Firm city
- Largo
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
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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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