Icotec Ag Industriestrasse 12 Altstatten Sg Switzerland VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702
Brand
Icotec Ag Industriestrasse 12 Altstatten Sg Switzerland
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
19/01-001, 19/01-013, 19/01-014, 19/01-015, 190830-10, 190830-23, 190830-42, 190830-44, 190830-45, 190830-50, 190830-51, 190830-52, 200131-54, 200131-56, 200131-62, 200131-64, 200131-68, 200131-69, 200131-70, 200131-72, 200131-73, 200131-74, 200221-040R1, 200424-01, 200424-03, 200424-04, 200424-05, 200424-06, 200424-10, 200424-11, 200424-12, 200424-13, 200424-14, 200424-15, 200424-16, 200424-17, 200424-20, 200424-21, 200424-22, 200424-24, 200424-25, 200424-27, 200424-29, 200424-32, 200424-34, 200424-35, 200605-051R1, 200605-052R1, 201002-073R1, 210915-005, 210915-009, 210915-010, 210915-011, 210915-012, 220610-001, 220610-003, 220610-008, 220610-019, 220610-020, 220610-021, 220610-025, 220610-026, 220610-030, 230113-003, 230113-005, 230113-007, 230113-008, 230113-009, 230113-010, 230113-011, 230113-012, 230113-013, 230113-014, 230224-029, 230224-034, 230426-038, 230426-039, 230426-042, 230426-043
Products Sold
19/01-001, 19/01-013, 19/01-014, 19/01-015, 190830-10, 190830-23, 190830-42, 190830-44, 190830-45, 190830-50, 190830-51, 190830-52, 200131-54, 200131-56, 200131-62, 200131-64, 200131-68, 200131-69, 200131-70, 200131-72, 200131-73, 200131-74, 200221-040R1, 200424-01, 200424-03, 200424-04, 200424-05, 200424-06, 200424-10, 200424-11, 200424-12, 200424-13, 200424-14, 200424-15, 200424-16, 200424-17, 200424-20, 200424-21, 200424-22, 200424-24, 200424-25, 200424-27, 200424-29, 200424-32, 200424-34, 200424-35, 200605-051R1, 200605-052R1, 201002-073R1, 210915-005, 210915-009, 210915-010, 210915-011, 210915-012, 220610-001, 220610-003, 220610-008, 220610-019, 220610-020, 220610-021, 220610-025, 220610-026, 220610-030, 230113-003, 230113-005, 230113-007, 230113-008, 230113-009, 230113-010, 230113-011, 230113-012, 230113-013, 230113-014, 230224-029, 230224-034, 230426-038, 230426-039, 230426-042, 230426-043
Icotec Ag Industriestrasse 12 Altstatten Sg Switzerland is recalling VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702 due to icotec has received notification of one revision that had to be carried out because nut screws had become loose. During the investigation of the devic. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
icotec has received notification of one revision that had to be carried out because nut screws had become loose. During the investigation of the device involved, it was detected that the torque limiting function of the wrench used to tighten the nut screws during implantation was not functioning correctly. Due to the malfunction, the nut screws may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
icotec ag issued an URGENT Medical Device Recall notice to its consignees beginning on 11/28/2023 via email. The notice explained the problem with the device, the risk to health, and informed the medical facility that the affected product had been removed prior to the notice. Decision on whether patient-level follow-up is required should be made by the physician. Replacements will be provided where applicable. The firm expanded this recall on 12/27/2023 (notices delivered by US mail) to include additional lots and one additional product. Contact for questions: Laura Husken, laura.huesken@icotec.ch, Tel.: +41 78 438 78 73
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As reported by FDA
AZ, CA, CO, DE, MI, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX
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