Medtronic Spine LLC, formerly Kyphon Inc Medtronic brand KyphX HV-R Bone Cement, a polymethyl bone cement consisting of a quantity of powder (20 g) and a volume of liquid (10 ml/9 g) mixed in a Kyphon mixer for up to two minutes. Model Number: CO1A; Manufactured by Elmdown LTD, London, England, for Medtronic Spine LLC, Sunnyvale, CA. Product is a medical device used during balloon kyphoplasty to cement structures in fractured vertebral bodies. Recall
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Product
Medtronic brand KyphX HV-R Bone Cement, a polymethyl bone cement consisting of a quantity of powder (20 g) and a volume of liquid (10 ml/9 g) mixed in a Kyphon mixer for up to two minutes. Model Number: CO1A; Manufactured by Elmdown LTD, London, England, for Medtronic Spine LLC, Sunnyvale, CA. Product is a medical device used during balloon kyphoplasty to cement structures in fractured vertebral bodies.
Brand
Medtronic Spine LLC, formerly Kyphon Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Numbers: EL15106, EL15406, EL15706, EL16006, EL16406, EL16506, EL16806, EL17006, EL17307, EL17507, EL17607, EL17707, EL17807, EL18007, EL18307, EL18407, EL18707, EL18907, EL19207, EL19507, EL19807, EL20007, EL20107, EL20307, EL20407, EL20507, EL20607, EL20808, EL20908, EL21008, EL21208, EL21308, EL21608, EL21708, EL21908, EL22008, EL22108, EL22308, EL22908, EL23008, EL23508, EL23608, EL23708, EL24008, 24108, EL24208, EL24408, EL24508, EL24608, EL25008, EL25108, EL25408, EL25508, EL26409, EL26509
Products Sold
Lot Numbers: EL15106, EL15406, EL15706, EL16006, EL16406, EL16506, EL16806, EL17006, EL17307, EL17507, EL17607, EL17707, EL17807, EL18007, EL18307, EL18407, EL18707, EL18907, EL19207, EL19507, EL19807, EL20007, EL20107, EL20307, EL20407, EL20507, EL20607, EL20808, EL20908, EL21008, EL21208, EL21308, EL21608, EL21708, EL21908, EL22008, EL22108, EL22308, EL22908, EL23008, EL23508, EL23608, EL23708, EL24008, 24108, EL24208, EL24408, EL24508, EL24608, EL25008, EL25108, EL25408, EL25508, EL26409, EL26509
Medtronic Spine LLC, formerly Kyphon Inc is recalling Medtronic brand KyphX HV-R Bone Cement, a polymethyl bone cement consisting of a quantity of powder due to Product may not reach proper viscosity (dough state) and inconsistency or lack of homogeneity during cement preparation and during delivery period.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Product may not reach proper viscosity (dough state) and inconsistency or lack of homogeneity during cement preparation and during delivery period.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm, Medtronic Spine LLC, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated November 9, 2009 to the customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to return the affected lots to Medtronic Spine; to not use any of the affected product that they may have received (Medtronic will replace any affected product in their inventory), the customer should contact their Medtronic Spine sales representative or customer service at [866-959-7466 or for geography] for assistance with replacement product, and complete and return the URGENT DEVICE RECALL NOTICE: Action Required form to Medtronic Spine LLC via fax at (408) 543-6192 or mail to: Medtronic Spine LLC, Attn: Recall Coordinator, 1221 Crossman Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. If you have any questions about this notification, please do not hesitate to contact Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs via email: pamela.n.segale@medtronic.com or phone at (408) 548-5235.
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As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KY, MD, MA, MO, MT, NV, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, DC, PR
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