Reported Apr 15, 2015 · Terminated

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill…

Bacterin International, 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: Bacterin International, Inc. · 600 Cruiser Ln · Belgrade, MT · 59714-9719

Is this the product you have?

  • Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondral region of articulating joints. The Instrument Kit is used to establish and maintain a port of entry for arthroscopic instruments or for an open procedure. The kit is also used to insert the OsteoSponge¿ SC graft during surgery. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, subchondral bone repair. Affected Part numbers are 6508 and 6511.
Lot codes and dates
  • SERIAL NUMBERS

    63 of 63 codes

    • 004
    • 005
    • 006
    • 009
    • 010
    • 011
    • 012
    • 018
    • 019
    • 020
    • 021
    • 022
    • 023
    • 024
    • 025
    • 026
    • 029
    • 30
    • 033
    • 036
    • 038
    • 040
    • 045
    • 048
    • 060
    • 063
    • 064
    • 065
    • 066
    • 067
    • 068
    • 069
    • 070
    • 071
    • 072
    • 073
    • 074
    • 075
    • 076
    • 077
    • 079
    • 081
    • 082
    • 083
    • 084
    • 085
    • 086
    • 087
    • 088
    • 089
    • 090
    • 091
    • 092
    • 093
    • 094
    • 095
    • 096
    • 097
    • 098
    • 099
Amount recalled
63 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Instrument Kits for OsteoSponge SC grafts, OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel, and BacFast HD Facet Dowel have incorrect sterilization parameters in the IFU and on the lid of the kits. Sterilization parameters for the Steam Gravity 121 degree C (250 F) cycle were not validated and the dry time for the Steam Pre-Vacuum 132 degree C (270 F) cycle was omitted.

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 Jul 1, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:47 PM UTC

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