DePuy Spine VIPER Polyaxial Screw Recall for Potential Disassociation
DePuy Spine is recalling VIPER Polyaxial Screws because the screw shank may separate from the head during high-torque insertion.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect in a spinal implant where the screw shank may separate, posing a significant risk of injury.
Plain-English summary
DePuy Spine, Inc. is recalling 24 units of VIPER Polyaxial Screws (Product Code: 1867-15-970). The recall covers all lots of the 5.5 x 9 x 70mm Tl spinal implant component.
The recall was initiated because polyaxial screws 8x 80 and larger may disassociate when inserted into the Ilium. Additionally, VIPER large diameter long screws in high-torque circumstances have the potential for the screw shank to separate from the polyaxial head.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL, MD, MI, MO, NC, TN, and TX) and in Australia. Healthcare professionals should contact DePuy Spine, Inc. for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X70MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-970 Spinal Implant Component.
- Manufacturer
- DePuy Spine, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Spinal Implant
- Affected units
- 24
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)
- All lots
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 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.
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