Severity
Moderate
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. issued this FDA Devices recall on November 27, 2024. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 164 devices units are affected. The recall was issued because: Due to potential issues with design, manufacturing and documentation issues related to the validation of the affected p…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0500-2025) was formally reported on November 27, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 30, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Aliso Viejo, CA. Federal records indicate 164 devices units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to potential issues with design, manufacturing and documentation issues related to the validation of the affected products/devices. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S distribution to states of: FL and NV.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 2 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Severity
Moderate
Units Affected
164 devices
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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Due to potential issues with design, manufacturing and documentation issues related to the validation of the affected products/devices.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0500-2025 |
| Date reported | November 27, 2024 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. |
| Units affected | 164 devices |
| Distribution | U.S distribution to states of: FL and NV. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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