The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1589-2013·Announced 2013-07-03

Medtronic Recalls INFUSE Bone Graft Kits Due to Endotoxin Levels

Medtronic is recalling INFUSE Bone Graft kits because they contain a collagen sponge with possible elevated endotoxin levels.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves elevated endotoxin levels in a medical device, which poses a risk of harm without reported fatalities or hospitalizations in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. is recalling INFUSE(R) Bone Graft, SMALL KIT, REF 7510200. The recall involves 22,936 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide including Puerto Rico) and internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Netherlands, New South Wales, Panama, and Paraguay.

The recall was initiated because the kits contain a collagen sponge that was recalled by Integra due to possible elevated endotoxin levels resulting from a process deviation. The affected lots include M111057AAP, M111064AAD, M111064AAC, M111063AAJ, M111064AAK, M111064AAL, M111064AAV, M111064AAM, M111064AAW, M111064AAG, M111057AAM, M111063AAD, M111064AAQ, M111064AAO, M111064AAP, M111063AAP, M111064AAB, M111063AAC, M111064AAY, M111057AAD, and M111057AAE.

This is a Class II recall, which means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory and records for the specific lot numbers listed above. If you have questions about this recall, contact Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. or your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
INFUSE(R) Bone Graft, SMALL KIT, REF 7510200, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38132 orthopaedic
Affected units
22,936

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 (20)

  • Lots: M111057AAP
  • M111064AAD
  • M111064AAC
  • M111063AAJ
  • M111064AAK
  • M111064AAL
  • M111064AAV
  • M111064AAM
  • M111064AAW
  • M111064AAG
  • M111057AAM
  • M111063AAD
  • M111064AAQ
  • M111064AAO
  • M111064AAP
  • M111063AAP
  • M111064AAB
  • M111063AAC
  • M111064AAY
  • M111057AAD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA 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 7 products in this recall →