The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0625-2017·Announced 2016-11-30

DePuy Spine Recalls SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System Screws

DePuy Spine is recalling 14 units of SKYLINE Variable Self-Drilling Screws because they may have been packaged with Constrained Ti screws.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a packaging mix-up without reporting any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity rating.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Spine, Inc. is recalling 14 units of the SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System Variable Self-Drilling Screw 4.0 x 18mm (Item Code: 186852018). The recall was initiated because the SKYLINE Variable Ti screws may have contained SKYLINE Constrained Ti screws within the packaging.

The affected units were distributed in the United States to the states of California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. The specific lot codes for the recalled items are AMMBPW, AMPCML, ANCDJ0, and APPBYD.

The SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for various spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, pseudoarthrosis, trauma, deformities, tumor, spinal canal stenosis, and cervical myelopathy. Healthcare providers and patients should verify the lot codes of their inventory or implanted devices against the recalled list. If a device matches the recalled lot codes, it should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or reported to the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
DePuy Spine SKYLINE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM VARIABLE SELF-DRILLING SCREW 4.0 x 18mm Item Code: 186852018 The SKYLINE¿ Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for stabilization from C2 to C7 for degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic o
Manufacturer
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Affected units
14

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 (1)

  • Lot Codes: AMMBPW AMPCML ANCDJ0 APPBYD

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by DePuy Spine, 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →