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Ebi, Llc: Cypher MIS Screw System, Biomet Spine Parsippany, NJ 07054. The Cypher MIS Screw System is a non-cervical spinal fixation device. 1)Screw Tower - REF 14-501660 2) Rod Reduce - REF 14-501661 3) Counter Torque - REF 14-501662

Recall number
Z-2214-2013
Recalling firm
Ebi, Llc
Product
Cypher MIS Screw System, Biomet Spine Parsippany, NJ 07054. The Cypher MIS Screw System is a non-cervical spinal fixation device. 1)Screw Tower - REF 14-501660 2) Rod Reduce - REF 14-501661 3) Counter Torque - REF 14-501662
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-08-13
Posted
2013-09-17
Terminated
2015-03-11
Reason
Several complaints were reported to exhibit screw head splay in the Cypher MIS Screw System.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Biomet Spine & Bone Healing Technologies sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice" letters with Fax-Back Response Forms dated 8/13/2013 to distributors and OR managers via Fed Ex. Follow-up e-mails with a copy of the Recall Notice were sent to distributors on 8/13/2013. Customers with questions may contact 973-299-9300 x2162 Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Quantity
427 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution (US), including the states of IN, MD, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
14-501660 Screw Tower Lots IT0024 IT0025 IT0026 IT0027 IT0028 IT0029  14-501661 Rod Reducer Lots IT0015 IT0022 IT0023  14-501662 Counter Torque Lots IT0020 IT0021
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LXH
Firm FEI
2242816
Firm city
Parsippany
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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