Zimmer Inc. Abbott Spine PathFinder, Cannulated Poly Screwdriver II - MOD, non-sterile, Manufactured by Abbott Spine, Inc., Austin, TX; Ref. 1160-2. Usage: The screwdriver is intended to mate to the hexalobular feature of a PathFinder open polyaxial screw and threads onto the head to hold it in on-axis for implanting. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Abbott Spine PathFinder, Cannulated Poly Screwdriver II - MOD, non-sterile, Manufactured by Abbott Spine, Inc., Austin, TX; Ref. 1160-2. Usage: The screwdriver is intended to mate to the hexalobular feature of a PathFinder open polyaxial screw and threads onto the head to hold it in on-axis for implanting.
Brand
Zimmer Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All units. Lots 36WC, 39BA, 43MN, 44WP, 47FE, 18TH, 20XF, 25WE, 29CQ, 29YJ, 31TJ, 33ZH, 47RM, 48PC, 49QW, 51PF and 58SD.
Products Sold
All units. Lots 36WC, 39BA, 43MN, 44WP, 47FE, 18TH, 20XF, 25WE, 29CQ, 29YJ, 31TJ, 33ZH, 47RM, 48PC, 49QW, 51PF and 58SD.
Zimmer Inc. is recalling Abbott Spine PathFinder, Cannulated Poly Screwdriver II - MOD, non-sterile, Manufactured by Abbott S due to The screwdriver may fracture, resulting in surgical delays and/or fragments going into the surgical site.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The screwdriver may fracture, resulting in surgical delays and/or fragments going into the surgical site.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The sales force was provided with new instructions for use on 1/12/09 and again in 05/09. On April 6, 2010 the firm sent out an Urgent Medical Device Correction to it's field representatives for distribution to it's customers. The field representatives were to distribute the forms and provide a list of the customers that recieved the recall notice. For questions or assistance, please contact Zimmer Spine at 800-326-0635.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026