The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1412-2013·Announced 2013-06-05

Spinal Solutions Recalls 40 mm Rods Due to Missing Surgical Instructions

Spinal Solutions is recalling 63 units of 40 mm Rods because directions for use and surgical techniques were not provided to every physician.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Low severity because it involves a documentation issue (missing instructions) rather than a physical defect or contamination, and no injuries or illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Spinal Solutions, LLC is recalling 63 units of 40 mm Rods (Item #BG1640). The recall was initiated because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery. The company distributes spinal fixation devices in loaner bins or on consignment and has decided to provide these instructions electronically on its website.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of Mississippi, Texas, Nevada, California, Maryland, and Wisconsin. The recall addresses a documentation issue where the physical or electronic instructions were not consistently available to the medical professionals using the devices.

Physicians and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the 40 mm Rods (Item #BG1640) and ensure they have access to the current directions for use and surgical techniques available on the Spinal Solutions website.

The recalled product

Product
40 mm Rod, Item #BG1640 Product Usage: Spinal Solutions distributes a variety of spinal fixation devices in loaner bins or on consignment. The company has decided to provide directions for use and surgical techniques electronically on the companys website. The company has cr
Affected units
63

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 #BG1640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 6 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Spinal Solutions, LLC 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 10 products in this recall →