Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 22, 2020
A screwdriver used to facilitate implant insertion and removal was found to be out of specification for the minor diameter of the drive feature causing the driver to be unable to …
Trilliant Surgical, LLC recalled Gridlock Ankle Screw Driver Bit REF 320-35-003 - Product Usage: A screwdriver facilitates… - a moderate-severity action.
Gridlock Ankle Screw Driver Bit REF 320-35-003 - Product Usage: A screwdriver facilitates… was recalled by Trilliant Surgical, LLC in January 22, 2020. Reason: A screwdriver used to facilitate implant insertion and removal was found to be out of specification for the m…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0799-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Trilliant Surgical, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A screwdriver used to facilitate implant insertion and removal was found to be out of specification for the m….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0799-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0799-2020) was formally reported on January 22, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 14, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Trilliant Surgical, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Houston, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 20 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: A screwdriver used to facilitate implant insertion and removal was found to be out of specification for the minor diameter of the drive feature causing the driver to be unable to retain screws as intended. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, CT, IA, TX and WI. OUS: None. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
20 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Gridlock Ankle Screw Driver Bit REF 320-35-003 - Product Usage: A screwdriver facilitates implant insertion and removal.
A screwdriver used to facilitate implant insertion and removal was found to be out of specification for the minor diameter of the drive feature causing the driver to be unable to retain screws as intended.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0799-2020 |
| Date reported | January 22, 2020 |
| Date initiated | March 14, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Trilliant Surgical, LLC |
| Firm location | Houston, TX |
| Affected scope | 20 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, CT, IA, TX and WI. OUS: None |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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