The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0977-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

SpineFrontier Recalls Inline Persuader Pedicle Screw System Due to Handle Crack

SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling four Inline Persuader PedFuse Pedicle Screw Systems because a crack may develop in the handle, potentially progressing with continued use.

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 3/5 (High).

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 a medical device that could lead to instrument failure during use. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling four units of the Inline Persuader PedFuse Pedicle Screw System, Part Number 11-80164. The recall is due to a potential defect where a crack may develop in the handle of the instrument. If the user continues to use the affected instrument, the crack may progress.

The affected devices are identified by Lot/Serial Numbers 06440-0000, 06441-0000, and AG24. The products were distributed nationwide, including in Texas, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The source text does not specify the number of affected patients or report any injuries or illnesses associated with the defect.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected Inline Persuader instruments immediately. SpineFrontier, Inc. is the recalling firm responsible for managing the recall. Users should contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return or replace the devices.

The recalled product

Product
lnline Persuader- PedFuse Pedicle Screw System; Part Number: 11-80164
Affected units
4

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Lot numbers (3)

  • Lot/Serial Numbers: 06440-0000
  • 06441-0000
  • AG24

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

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