Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 17, 2014
The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod.
Pioneer Surgical Technology, INC. recalled Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System Fixed Rod Holder NON STERILE, Rx only The Strea… - a moderate-severity action.
Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System Fixed Rod Holder NON STERILE, Rx only The Strea… was recalled by Pioneer Surgical Technology, INC. in September 17, 2014. Reason: The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2616-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Pioneer Surgical Technology, INC. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2616-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2616-2014) was formally reported on September 17, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 14, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pioneer Surgical Technology, INC. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Marquette, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 9.
The documented reason for this recall is: The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution including TX, CA, IL, and 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
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
9
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System Fixed Rod Holder NON STERILE, Rx only The Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, noncervical pedicle fixation, T1-S2. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion. The device is indicated for all the following indications: degenerative disc disease (ODD) (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and /or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion. The Streamline MIS instrumentation, when used with the Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System, is indicated to provide the surgeon with a minimally invasive approach for posterior spinal surgery.
The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2616-2014 |
| Date reported | September 17, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 14, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Pioneer Surgical Technology, INC. |
| Firm location | Marquette, MI |
| Affected scope | 9 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including TX, CA, IL, and FL. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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