FDA (Devices) recall action 95164
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During the assembly of Prodisc C, a blue discoloration was observed on a Prodisc C inlay. The discoloration is considered a foreign contaminate that may not have been fully evaluated in the manufacturing validations.
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Centinel Spine is recalling the Prodisc C SK cervical disc implant due to blue discoloration identified as foreign contamination on the inlay during assembly. The contamination was not fully evaluated in manufacturing validations.
Centinel Spine is recalling the Prodisc C SK cervical disc replacement due to blue discoloration on the inlay observed during assembly. This discoloration is a foreign contaminant that was not fully evaluated in manufacturing validations.