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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2972-2017·Announced 2017-08-16

Valorem Surgical Recalls Pallas M/MAXIMIS Marking Pins for Quality Issues

Valorem Surgical LLC is recalling 262 Pallas M/MAXIMIS Marking Pins because they are not consistent with Quality System Requirements.

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, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or deaths, and the hazard is a quality system inconsistency rather than a specific high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Valorem Surgical LLC is recalling 262 units of the Pallas M/MAXIMIS Marking Pin (Smooth), which is part of the MAXIMIS Pedicle Screw Spinal Fixation System. The product, manufactured in Chicago, IL, is intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation of the non-cervical spine. The device is identified by Catalog No. 0703-0018, and no specific lot numbers are known.

The recall was initiated because the devices are not consistent with Quality System Requirements. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including California and Virginia. The source text does not report any specific illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with these devices.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these marking pins should stop using them and contact Valorem Surgical LLC for further instructions on the recall process.

The recalled product

Product
PALLAS M/MAXIMIS Marking Pin (Smooth). Part of MAXIMIS Pedicle Screw Spinal Fixation System. Valorem Surgical, Chicago, IL. Product labeled as Pallas M Spinal Fixation System through 2015. Intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation of the non-cervical spine.
Manufacturer
Valorem Surgical LLC
Category
Medical Device — Spinal Fixation
Hazard
Affected units
262

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 (2)

  • Catalog No. 0703-0018
  • no known Lot No.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 144 recalled by Valorem Surgical 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.

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