The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1933-2013·Announced 2013-08-14

SpineFrontier Recalls Indus Invue Screw Caddies Due to Removal Difficulty

SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling Indus Invue Screw Caddies because screws are difficult to remove from the device. The recall affects 13 units distributed in the US and Jamaica.

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, which typically indicates a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The specific issue is a functional defect (difficulty removing screws) without reported injuries or fatalities, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for a voluntary precautionary recall of a medical device.

Plain-English summary

SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling the Indus Invue Screw Caddy, Model SI70097. This medical device is used to hold various shapes and sizes of plates and screws during anterior cervical spine fusion procedures. The recall was initiated because of a difficulty in removing screws from the caddies.

The recall covers 13 units of the product. The affected lot numbers are 7140.014, 6486.008, 10754.011, 6417.005R, 7140.005, 6486.007, and 6486.007R. The recall was expanded on August 21, 2013, to include the additional lots.

The product was distributed worldwide, specifically in the United States (including Connecticut, Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Mississippi) and Jamaica. Users of this device should contact SpineFrontier, Inc. for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Indus Invue Screw Caddy, Model: SI70097 The caddy holds, in an organized fashion within the case, a variety of shapes and sizes of plates and screws used during fixation of anterior cervical plates to provide stabilization during the development of spine fusions. There is an a
Affected units
13

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 (6)

  • Lot Numbers: 7140.014
  • 6486.008 Recall expanded on 8/21/2013 to include lots: 10754.011
  • 6417.005R
  • 7140.005
  • 6486.007
  • 6486.007R

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: