Reported Jul 11, 2012 · Terminated

S4 Cervical (S4C) Revision Instruments (FW099R and FW101R). The S4C Revision Instruments assist in the removal of an…

Aesculap Implant Systems 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: Aesculap Implant Systems LLC · 3773 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-8217

Is this the product you have?

  • S4 Cervical (S4C) Revision Instruments (FW099R and FW101R). The S4C Revision Instruments assist in the removal of an occipital cervical screw during revision surgery.
Lot codes and dates
  • All distributed lot numbers and serial numbers
Amount recalled
15

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC has initiated a voluntary removal of the S4 Cervical (S4C) Occiput Revision Instrument that is part of the S4C Occipital Instrument Set. The instruments may not thread into the screw properly during a revision surgery due to tolerance issues between the two instruments.

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 Aug 8, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:25 PM UTC

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