Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 9, 2021
Cannulated Screwdrivers may break at the driver tip along the shaft, near the handle extending surgery time and additional x-ray to identify the fragments from the breakages
Flower Orthopedics Corporation recalled T25 Cannulated Screwdrivers (CSD 025) packaged in Guide Wire Kits (GWK 300) - Product Usa… - a moderate-severity action.
T25 Cannulated Screwdrivers (CSD 025) packaged in Guide Wire Kits (GWK 300) - Product Usa… was recalled by Flower Orthopedics Corporation in June 9, 2021. Reason: Cannulated Screwdrivers may break at the driver tip along the shaft, near the handle extending surgery time a…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1698-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Flower Orthopedics Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Cannulated Screwdrivers may break at the driver tip along the shaft, near the handle extending surgery time a….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1698-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1698-2021) was formally reported on June 9, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 15, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Flower Orthopedics Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Horsham, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 47 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Cannulated Screwdrivers may break at the driver tip along the shaft, near the handle extending surgery time and additional x-ray to identify the fragments from the breakages Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, PA, NC, VA.. 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
47 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
T25 Cannulated Screwdrivers (CSD 025) packaged in Guide Wire Kits (GWK 300) - Product Usage: Intended to be used to insert screws with T25 driving features, which includes screws with diameters of 5.5mm, 6.5mm, and 7.3mm Product Code: GWK 300
Cannulated Screwdrivers may break at the driver tip along the shaft, near the handle extending surgery time and additional x-ray to identify the fragments from the breakages
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1698-2021 |
| Date reported | June 9, 2021 |
| Date initiated | April 15, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Flower Orthopedics Corporation |
| Firm location | Horsham, PA |
| Affected scope | 47 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, PA, NC, VA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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