EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055. Recall
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Product
EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Number: 069811, 120055, 120056, 120057, 123827, 125637, 125638.
Products Sold
Lot Number: 069811; 120055; 120056; 120057; 123827; 125637; 125638.
A medical device manufacturer is recalling EBI Ball Tip Guide Wire 3.2mm x 55cm found in the Ankle Arthrodesis Nail Instr., Part Number 469055. due to The wire appears to be soft and the wire bent during insertion. This causes kinks in which the reamer could not pass over the bent/kinked wire.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The wire appears to be soft and the wire bent during insertion. This causes kinks in which the reamer could not pass over the bent/kinked wire.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm distributed a recall letter to their EBI Fracture Sales Representatives and their EBI Trauma Distributors on 3/16/2005.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026