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Stryker Spine recalls Stryker 1) XIA Torque Wrench 2) XIA 3 Torque Wrench 3) XIA Elegance Short Torque Wrench Manufactured by: Stryker
Recalled November 27, 2013 · FDA recall Z-0375-2014 · Stryker Spine
Hazard
Multiple complaints have reported that the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening. · FDA Class II
Units
220 US units; 431 OUS units
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Description
Multiple complaints have reported that the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.
Product
Stryker 1) XIA Torque Wrench 2) XIA 3 Torque Wrench 3) XIA Elegance Short Torque Wrench Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z.I. Marticot -33610 -CESTAS -FRANCE +33 (0) 5.57.97.06.30 http://www.stryker.com Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA +1-201-760-8000 XIA 3 Spinal System- Intended for use in the noncervical spine. When used as an anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non cervical pedicle and on-pedicled fixation system, the XIA 3 Spinal system is intended to provide additional support during fusion autograft or allograft in skeletally mature patients in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities; degenerate disc disease (DDD) ; spondylolisthesis; trauma spinal stenosis; curvatures; tumor; pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion. XIA - Intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation of the spine to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion for the following indications: degenerative disc disease; spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, curvatures, tumor, pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion.
Manufacturer(s)
Stryker Spine
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →