Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 17, 2020
Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the spinal device/cage.
Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC recalled A LINK Z INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE Product Description: A Link Z Ti Unitary O… - a moderate-severity action.
A LINK Z INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE Product Description: A Link Z Ti Unitary O… was recalled by Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC in June 17, 2020. Reason: Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the s…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2355-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the s….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2355-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2355-2020) was formally reported on June 17, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 7, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irving, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as A total of 27 lots producing 178 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the spinal device/cage. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of TX, FL, NC, LA, KY, WI, SD, IL, CA, and KS. O.U.S.: None. 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
A total of 27 lots producing 178 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
A LINK Z INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE Product Description: A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x12 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x12 12 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x16 7 A Link Z Ti Unitary Open Interbody 32x24x16 12 Product Usage: is a spinal device that is implanted in the intervertebral body space via an anterior approach to improve stability of the spine while supporting fusion.
Due to a manufacturing process issue, it allowed vertebral body bone screws to not seat properly within the spinal device/cage.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2355-2020 |
| Date reported | June 17, 2020 |
| Date initiated | January 7, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC |
| Firm location | Irving, TX |
| Affected scope | A total of 27 lots producing 178 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution including in the states of TX, FL, NC, LA, KY, WI, SD, IL, CA, and KS. O.U.S.: None |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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