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FDA Devices recall · Reported April 14, 2021

NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Scr

Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18…

Recall #
Z-1351-2021
Affected scope
59 units
Initiated
February 12, 2021
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Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc recalled NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; … - a moderate-severity action.

NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; … was recalled by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc in April 14, 2021. Reason: Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1351-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result th….

Moderate
severity level
59 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
April 14, 2021
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1351-2021 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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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

NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 4.0 mm X 65 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 70 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 75 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, residual limb lengthener, 14 mm diameter, 130 mm length; Orthopedic surgical instrument - for use with the intramedullary limb lengthening rod, residual limb lengthener;

Reason for recall

Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.

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 Ongoing
Recall number Z-1351-2021
Date reported April 14, 2021
Date initiated February 12, 2021
Recalling firm Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc
Firm location Aliso Viejo, CA
Affected scope 59 units
Distribution Worldwide distribution, including U.S. Nationwide.

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

Scale of Impact

59 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

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.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 4.0 mm X 65 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 70 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 75 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 4.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; Orthopedic intramedullary limb lengthening rod, residual limb lengthener, 14 mm diameter, 130 mm length; Orthopedic surgical instrument - for use with the intramedullary limb lengthening rod, residual limb lengthener;. Recalled by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc. Units affected: 59 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 14, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1351-2021.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution, including U.S. Nationwide..
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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