Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 16, 2022
During insertion of the middle phalanx implant into bone, the driver may deform the implant locking mechanism and result in inadequate mating force between the middle and proximal…
Nextremity Solutions recalled Nextra CH Cannulated Hammertoe Mini Instrument Kit-indicated for small bone reconstructio… - a moderate-severity action.
Nextra CH Cannulated Hammertoe Mini Instrument Kit-indicated for small bone reconstructio… was recalled by Nextremity Solutions in March 16, 2022. Reason: During insertion of the middle phalanx implant into bone, the driver may deform the implant locking mechanism…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0739-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Nextremity Solutions issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-During insertion of the middle phalanx implant into bone, the driver may deform the implant locking mechanism….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0739-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0739-2022) was formally reported on March 16, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 13, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Nextremity Solutions is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warsaw, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 23 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: During insertion of the middle phalanx implant into bone, the driver may deform the implant locking mechanism and result in inadequate mating force between the middle and proximal phalanx implants, resulting in surgical… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, IL, GA, LA, MD, NY, PA, TX, WA.. Distribution scope 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 recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
23 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Nextra CH Cannulated Hammertoe Mini Instrument Kit-indicated for small bone reconstruction limited to inter-digital repair and fusion of the lesser toes SKU: CH-MINI-KT
During insertion of the middle phalanx implant into bone, the driver may deform the implant locking mechanism and result in inadequate mating force between the middle and proximal phalanx implants, resulting in surgical delay, in-situ removal of the implant, use of alternative surgical approach, disassembly of the implants post-operatively, and revision
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0739-2022 |
| Date reported | March 16, 2022 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Nextremity Solutions |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 23 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, IL, GA, LA, MD, NY, PA, TX, WA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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