The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0542-2021·Announced 2020-12-16

K2M Everest MI XT Tab Removal Tool Recalled for Cracking and Leakage

K2M, Inc. is recalling 197 units of the Everest MI XT Tab Removal Tool because the threaded interface may crack, causing Loctite to leak from the handle.

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 medical device with a structural defect (cracking/separating) that could compromise safety, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

K2M, Inc. is recalling 197 units of the Everest MI XT Tab Removal Tool (Catalog number: 5101-90195). The recall covers specific lot numbers: JUFT, JUGX, KEFE, KUBJ, KVNT, KYRR, and MAJR. The product is distributed nationwide and in the Netherlands, Spain, UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

The recall is being issued because the tool may cause cracking and/or separating at the threaded interface between the tool's metal shaft component and the handle. This defect results in the leakage of Loctite from handle cracks.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected tools and contact K2M, Inc. for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Everest MI XT Tab Removal Tool (i.e. All-In-One Tab Removal Tool)-used to break the tab off the Everest XT screw by rocking the instrument back and forth until the entire tab is fully detached from the screw head. Catalog number: 5101-90195
Manufacturer
K2M, Inc
Affected units
197

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 (7)

  • Lot Numbers: JUFT
  • JUGX
  • KEFE
  • KUBJ
  • KVNT
  • KYRR
  • MAJR GTIN: 10888857290679

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.