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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1406-2021·Announced 2021-04-21

Centinel Spine Recalls Prodisc C Devices Missing Orientation Marking

Centinel Spine is recalling 49 Prodisc C cervical disc prostheses because the 'UP' orientation marking is missing from the superior plate.

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. The hazard involves a missing orientation marking, which is a labeling/defect issue that could lead to improper placement, but the source notes that other orientation guides were present and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Centinel Spine, Inc. is recalling 49 units of the Prodisc C prosthesis, an intervertebral disc device indicated for skeletally mature patients with intractable symptomatic cervical disc disease. The recall was initiated after the company received five customer complaints indicating that the 'UP' etching was missing from the superior plate of the device.

The 'UP' marking is one of the methods used to indicate the direction in which the surgeon should place the Prodisc C into the intradiscal space. According to the source text, additional 'UP' indications were present on the packaging and instrumentation to help guide proper implantation. The affected devices were distributed nationwide in the states of CA, MD, DC, TN, GA, NC, PA, KY, NY, AZ, CO, OH, FL, and MI.

The specific lot number for the recalled devices is 2020-0600. Consumers and healthcare providers should verify the lot number and UDI (01)00843193112842(17)241231(10)2020-0600) of any Prodisc C devices in their possession to determine if they are affected by this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Prodisc C - prosthesis, intervertebral disc - Product Usage: indicated in skeletally mature patients for reconstruction of the disc from C3-C7 following single-level discectomy for intractable symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD), Part number: 09.820.055S
Affected units
49

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)

  • UDI (01)00843193112842(17)241231(10)2020-0600 Lot number: 2020-0600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically: