ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported December 4, 2013

LANX Timberline MPF Lateral Modular Plate Fixation System Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver"). Model Number 8630-0107. The Timberline MPF device is an intervertebral body fusion device consisting of a PEEK intervertebral spacer, titanium plate, and screws. The PEEK spacer has a generally rounded shape with various heights and footprints and has a hollowed out central area to accommodate autogenous bone graft. The upper and lower surfaces have a series of transverse grooves formed to

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0400-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including AZ, PA, WI, NY, TX, PR, and TN..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Lanx, Inc. is recalling various lots of Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver") because the width of the most distal end from the Driver handle (the tip of the…

Recall #: Z-0400-2014
Affected scope: 25 units
Initiated: November 4, 2013

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Lanx, Inc. recalled LANX Timberline MPF Lateral Modular Plate Fixation System Straight Split Tip Driver - Sho… - a moderate-severity action.

LANX Timberline MPF Lateral Modular Plate Fixation System Straight Split Tip Driver - Sho… was recalled by Lanx, Inc. in December 4, 2013. Reason: Lanx, Inc. is recalling various lots of Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver") because t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0400-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Lanx, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Lanx, Inc. is recalling various lots of Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver") because t….

Moderate
severity level: 25 units
affected scope: Class II
classification: December 4, 2013
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0400-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

LANX Timberline MPF Lateral Modular Plate Fixation System Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver"). Model Number 8630-0107. The Timberline MPF device is an intervertebral body fusion device consisting of a PEEK intervertebral spacer, titanium plate, and screws. The PEEK spacer has a generally rounded shape with various heights and footprints and has a hollowed out central area to accommodate autogenous bone graft. The upper and lower surfaces have a series of transverse grooves formed to improve stability and fixation once the device is inserted. The titanium plate has holes for receiving bone screws and a central hole for receiving a cover plate to prevent screw back-out. The Timberline MPF system is available in a variety of sizes and configurations to approximate anatomical variation in different vertebral levels and/or patient anatomy. The Timberline MPF system is provided nonsterile. The Driver is used with the Timberline MPF system to drive titanium screws through the plate and into the vertebrae thus locking plate to the vertebrae.

Reason for recall

Lanx, Inc. is recalling various lots of Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver") because the width of the most distal end from the Driver handle (the tip of the hex portion of the Driver) is oversized.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0400-2014
Date reported	December 4, 2013
Date initiated	November 4, 2013
Recalling firm	Lanx, Inc.
Firm location	Broomfield, CO
Affected scope	25 units
Distribution	Nationwide Distribution including AZ, PA, WI, NY, TX, PR, and TN.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

25 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

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Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0400-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including AZ, PA, WI, NY, TX, PR, and TN..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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