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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM KIT, Product Code: 2839-13-000 The CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement System is intended for percutaneous delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of pathological fractures of the vertebral body during vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty procedures.

Reported: September 11, 2013 Initiated: April 17, 2013 #Z-2134-2013

Product Description

CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM KIT, Product Code: 2839-13-000 The CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement System is intended for percutaneous delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of pathological fractures of the vertebral body during vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty procedures.

Reason for Recall

During injection of cement, the water in the hydraulic pump leaks past the piston within the pump body resulting in the loss of pressure and inability to continue to inject cement.

Details

Recalling Firm
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Units Affected
3896 units (Overall quantity distributed appears greater than quantities manufactured due to the distribution pathways)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY; Worldwide: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, and UK
Location
Raynham, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM KIT, Product Code: 2839-13-000 The CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement System is intended for percutaneous delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of pathological fractures of the vertebral body during vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty procedures.. Recalled by DePuy Spine, Inc.. Units affected: 3896 units (Overall quantity distributed appears greater than quantities manufactured due to the distribution pathways).
Why was this product recalled?
During injection of cement, the water in the hydraulic pump leaks past the piston within the pump body resulting in the loss of pressure and inability to continue to inject cement.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 11, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2134-2013.