The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1287-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

Ossur Recalls NecLoc Extrication Collars and Other Medical Devices

Ossur Americas is recalling NecLoc Extrication Collars and other medical devices due to a defect described as 'the p'.

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 medical devices used for patient immobilization and support. While the specific defect is truncated in the source, the potential for harm from defective medical devices typically warrants a High severity rating when specific injury data is not provided.

Plain-English summary

Ossur Americas is recalling multiple medical devices, including the NecLoc Extrication Collar, Knee Shield / Patella Cup, and various Rebound walkers and back supports. The recall is being conducted because of a defect described in the source text as 'the p'.

The affected products are distributed across numerous U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Specific item numbers for the NecLoc Extrication Collar include NL-200EL, NL-250E, NL-300E, NL-400E, NL-500E, NL-P1, NL-P2, and NL-P3.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products and contact Ossur Americas for further instructions. The source text does not provide specific details on the nature of the defect beyond the truncated description.

The recalled product

Product
NecLoc Extrication Collar Product Usage: Necloc collars are applied to patients afflicted with cervical injuries to ensure immobilization.
Manufacturer
Ossur H / F
Affected units
2,010

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)

  • Item No.: NL-200EL NL-250E NL-300E NL-400E NL-500E NL-P1 NL-P2 NL-P3

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Ossur H / F 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 14 products in this recall →