The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1226-2019·Announced 2019-05-08

DePuy Spine Recalls Concorde Lift Spinal Fusion Implants Due to Migration

DePuy Spine is recalling Concorde Lift spinal fusion implants because a complaint trend was observed for post-operative loss of height and migration.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 (migration and loss of height) in a spinal implant, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to the potential for significant injury.

Plain-English summary

DePuy Spine, Inc. is recalling the Concorde Lift, Lordotic Expandable Interbody Device, a spinal fusion implant. The recall involves specific sizes including 9x23, 9x27, 11x23, and 11x27, with a total quantity of 3,166 units. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States and to Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The recall was initiated after a complaint trend was observed regarding post-operative loss of height and migration of the implants. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact DePuy Spine, Inc. for further instructions regarding the removal or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Concorde Lift, Lordotic Expandable Interbody Device, spinal fusion implant 9x23 (197809023L), 9x27 (197809027L), 11 x 23 (197811023L), 11x27 (197811027L), 9x23 (US197809023L), 9x27 (US197809027L)
Manufacturer
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Affected units
3,166

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

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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 2 products in this recall →