FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
SpineFrontier, Inc.: InSpan Inserter, Right Assembly; InSpan Inserter, Left Assembly Product Usage: Inserters are stainless steel instruments that have an inner shaft. The left and right inserters are used in combination with each other to place the implants into the body. Inserters are used to install the InSpan Spinous Plate System for the purpose of achieving supplemental fixation.
- Recall number
- Z-1666-2013
- Recalling firm
- SpineFrontier, Inc.
- Product
- InSpan Inserter, Right Assembly; InSpan Inserter, Left Assembly Product Usage: Inserters are stainless steel instruments that have an inner shaft. The left and right inserters are used in combination with each other to place the implants into the body. Inserters are used to install the InSpan Spinous Plate System for the purpose of achieving supplemental fixation.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-05-07
- Posted
- 2013-07-05
- Terminated
- 2016-01-11
- Reason
- Potential for set screw to be come deformed.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Spine Frontier sent an Urgent Advisory Notice letter dated May 30, 2013 to all affected consignees. The letter identified the affected product. problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed consignees that a correction was implemented for InSpan Inserters. Consignees were instructed to remove parts from the field immediately for modification and that replacement Inserters will be shipped upon receipt of completed acknowledgement form and RMA request for part return. For questions call 978-232-3990.
- Quantity
- 61 individual inserter assemblies
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide: in the states of: FL, CO, VA, KS, TX, OH, TN, OK, CA, IL, MO, MN, Wash DC, including PR and the countries of Dominican Republic, Medico, Panama
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Right Assembly: 43097, 44614, 43097R; Left Assembly: 43098, 44615, 43098R
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HXX
- Firm FEI
- 3005977257
- Firm city
- Beverly
- Firm state
- MA
- 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
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
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