Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 25, 2013
The product has the potential to be laser marked as a Medium when it actually is a Small.
Spine Smith Holdings, LLC recalled VisuALIF,System consisting of a 'U' shaped PEEK block in two footprint configurations, fo… - a moderate-severity action.
VisuALIF,System consisting of a 'U' shaped PEEK block in two footprint configurations, fo… was recalled by Spine Smith Holdings, LLC in September 25, 2013. Reason: The product has the potential to be laser marked as a Medium when it actually is a Small.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2258-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Spine Smith Holdings, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The product has the potential to be laser marked as a Medium when it actually is a Small..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2258-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2258-2013) was formally reported on September 25, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 31, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Spine Smith Holdings, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Austin, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 32.
The documented reason for this recall is: The product has the potential to be laser marked as a Medium when it actually is a Small. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in FL.. 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
32
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
VisuALIF,System consisting of a 'U' shaped PEEK block in two footprint configurations, four heights and three lordosis angles., part number: 0301-1410. Intended to be implanted via an open anterior approach.
The product has the potential to be laser marked as a Medium when it actually is a Small.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2258-2013 |
| Date reported | September 25, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 31, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Spine Smith Holdings, LLC |
| Firm location | Austin, TX |
| Affected scope | 32 |
| Distribution | Distributed in FL. |
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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