Reported Dec 20, 2017 · Terminated

Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to…

Amendia, Inc. dba Spinal Elements

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: Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements · 1755 W Oak Pkwy · Marietta, GA · 30062-2260

Is this the product you have?

  • Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization of the cervical vertebrae for various indications as part of the Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System. The Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) as an adjustment to fusion in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD), sponylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, tumors, trauma (i.e. fracture).
Lot codes and dates
    • Part No. CSF-40-12
    • Lot No. 132635
Amount recalled
82 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Potential incorrect marking and color identification of Piranha screw. Some screws marked as 12 mm actually measure 14 mm.

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 Oct 15, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:20 PM UTC

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