Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 7, 2021
Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescopi…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc recalled PRECICE STRYDE - Product Usage: intended for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture… - a moderate-severity action.
PRECICE STRYDE - Product Usage: intended for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture… was recalled by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc in April 7, 2021. Reason: Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1323-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1323-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1323-2021) was formally reported on April 7, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 12, 2021. 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 list the affected scope as 2360 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescoping nail segments. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Luxemburg, Ne…. 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
2360 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
PRECICE STRYDE - Product Usage: intended for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones.
Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescoping nail segments.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1323-2021 |
| Date reported | April 7, 2021 |
| Date initiated | February 12, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc |
| Firm location | Aliso Viejo, CA |
| Affected scope | 2360 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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