Reported Oct 17, 2012 · Terminated

OrthoHelix Part #HCS-056-32 3.2MM Cannulated Hex Driver NON STERILE MAT: 465 SS The drivers are used to drive screws in…

Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc · 1065 Medina Rd., Suite 500 · Medina, OH · 44256

Is this the product you have?

  • OrthoHelix Part #HCS-056-32 3.2MM
  • Cannulated Hex Driver NON STERILE MAT465 SS The drivers are used to drive screws in the Mini MaxTorque Screw System, which is intended to be used to stabilize and aid in the fusion of fractures and osteotomies involving small bones of the hand, wrist, afoot, and ankle
Lot codes and dates
  • HSC-056-32-1067051
Amount recalled
47 Pieces

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The tips of the drivers are breaking while being used to drive the screws into patients.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 20, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:52 PM UTC

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