Reported May 7, 2014 · Terminated

The Acumed Tension Band Pin is a fixation pin which is .0625" in diameter and is available in lengths between 35mm and…

Acumed LLC

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: Acumed LLC · 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Rd · Hillsboro, OR · 97124-9432

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7 of 7 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
The Acumed Tension Band Pin is a fixation pin which is .0625" in diameter and is available in lengths between 35mm and 90mm. It is to be used in conjunction with commonly used orthopedic wire. 50.0 mm Tension Band Pin
30-009770.0 mm Tension Band Pin
30-009890.0 mm Tension Band Pin
30-009950.0 mm Tension Band Kit
TB-1550K-S70.0 mm Tension Band Kit
TB-1570K-S90.0 mm Tension Band Kit
TB-1590K-SProduct Usage: Acumed Tension Band Pin is intended to be used with orthopedic wire to address malleolar, patella, and olecranon fractures in tension band wiring procedures. This device is not intended for usage in the spine.
Lot codes and dates
  • 50.0
  • mm Tension Band PinLot 243639 70.0
  • mm Tension Band Pin
    • Lots 241127
    • 242707
    • 243325
    • 243948. 90.0
  • mm Tension Band Pin
    • Lots 241128. 242708
    • 243327
    • 243949. 50.0
  • mm Tension Band Kit
    • Lots 216769
    • 217002
    • 217941
    • 219145
    • 219402
    • 222732
    • 223007
    • 224312
    • 229889
    • 232575
    • 235490
    • 237772
    • 244800
    • 246204
    • 247056. 70.0
  • mm Tension Band Kit
    • Lots 210290
    • 211349
    • 214574
    • 215405
    • 217004
    • 218273
    • 219230
    • 220978
    • 221503
    • 223008
    • 223477
    • 224066
    • 225554
    • 227193
    • 229394
    • 230287
    • 230952
    • 231971
    • 233742
    • 235502
    • 237773
    • 240512
    • 241185
    • 243617
    • 243945
    • 244801
    • 246777
    • 246779
    • 246938
    • 247108
    • 247109
    • 247493. 90.0
  • mm Tension Band Kit
    • Lots 215053
    • 217005
    • 218600
    • 218700
    • 221465
    • 222731
    • 223009
    • 223756
    • 225555
    • 228951
    • 231573
    • 236969
    • 237774
    • 243620
    • 244802
    • 246939
    • 246990
    • 247381
Amount recalled
2544 unit in the US and 3584 units outside the US

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

Certain lots of Acumed Tension Band Pins are being recalled because the implantable product was manufactured with a grade of stainless steel that is not within specifications.

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 4, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:29 PM UTC

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