NuVasive Recalls 5.5mm Noncannulated Screw Shanks Due to Disengagement Risk
NuVasive Inc is recalling 240 units of 5.5mm x 50mm Noncannulated Screw Shanks because the tulip portion can disengage from the shank after implantation.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in an implanted medical device that can lead to disengagement, representing a risk-of-harm product where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text.
Plain-English summary
NuVasive Inc is recalling 240 units of 5.5mm x 50mm Noncannulated Screw Shanks. The affected products are identified by batch codes JK2044, JK2144, and JK2378, with subsequent codes KWP, KWQ, MNH, and MNI.
The recall was initiated because the tulip portion of the screw assembly can disengage from the shank after implantation. This defect poses a risk to patients who have received these specific medical devices.
The products were distributed nationwide, including in Oregon, Missouri, Florida, Wisconsin, California, and North Carolina. Healthcare providers and patients should contact NuVasive Inc for further instructions regarding the recall and potential replacement or removal of the devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- 5.5mm x 50mm Noncannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI
- Manufacturer
- NuVasive Inc
- Affected units
- 240
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Batch: JK2044
- JK2144
- JK2378
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 31 recalled by NuVasive Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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