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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1870-2018·Announced 2018-05-23

Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant Recalled for Unvalidated Design Changes

Kelyniam Global is recalling two Custom Skull Implants because significant design changes were not validated or submitted to the FDA for marketing clearance.

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. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, and the hazard is related to unvalidated design changes rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen or structural defect causing immediate harm, placing it in the High category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kelyniam Global, Inc. is recalling two units of the Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant (CSI), Model no. PEEK-IM1001 (Small). The recall covers devices distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific units are identified by case numbers CSI041216-CM1 and CSI092016-LD1, and the recall includes marketing materials up to revision A and instructions for use up to revision C.

The recall was initiated because significant design changes were made to the devices without proper validation or submission to the FDA for marketing clearance. These changes included removing pressure relief holes across the length of the device and adding suture holes along the ridge of the implant. Additionally, the Temporal Suture System (TSS) is no longer being offered, and the Integrated Fixation System (IFS) has been temporarily suspended.

Patients who have received these specific implants should contact their healthcare provider for guidance. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant (CSI), Model no. PEEK-IM1001 (Small)
Affected units
2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Kelyniam Global, 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.

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