Class 2 Device Recall Allez Spine Laguna Pedicle Screw System

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 21, 2008
• Date Posted: October 28, 2008
• Recall Status: Terminated on January 19, 2010
• Recall Number: Z-0153-2009
• Recall Event ID: 49444
• 510(K)Number: K050060
• Product Classification: Spinal Pedicle Fixation - Product Code MNI
• Product: Allez Spine Laguna Pedicle Screw System; Catalog Number: IT-FN1003; Del Mar Pedicle Screw System; IT-ST1001Vertebrae Rotation Tool;; IT-H W1001Hex Wrench; IT-CB1001Coronal Bender-L; IT-CB1002 Coronal Bender-R; IT-PH1001Power Rod Holder; IT-BP1001 Thoracic Ball Handle Probe, Curved; IT-BP1002 Thoracic Ball Handle Probe, Straight; DM-MR0530; Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 5 x 30; DM-MR0535 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 5 x 35; DM-MR0540 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 5 x 40; ; DM-MR0545 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 5 x 45; DM-MW0530 Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 5 x 30; DM-MW0535 Monoaxial Screw Winged, SizeS x 35; DM-MW0540 Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size S x 40; DM-MW0545; Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 5 x 45; DM-MR0630 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 6 x 30; DM-MR0635 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 6 x 35;; DM-MR0640 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 6 x 40; DM-MR0645 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 6 x 45; DM-MR0650 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 6 x 50; DM-MW0630 Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 6 x 30;; DM-MW0635 Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 6 x 35; DM-MW0640; Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 6 x 40; DM-MW0645 Monoaxial Screw Winged, Size 6 x 45; DM-MR0735 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 7 x 35; DM-MR0740 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 7 x 40; DM-MR0745 Monoaxial Screw Non-Winged, Size 7 x 45; RD-ST5541 Straight Rod, 4mm Hex; ; Intended to help provide correction, immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the thoracic, lumbar and/or sacral space.
• Code Information: All Serial Numbers
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Allez Spine, LLC; 2301 Dupont Dr Ste 510; Irvine CA 92612-7518
• For Additional Information Contact: Mark De Baca; 800-939-7008
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: This action is being taken voluntarily as a result of a Warning Letter issued to AlIez Spine LLC by the Food & Drug Administration. The Company decided it could better address the FDA's concerns regarding Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements of the Quality System without any product in the market so it could focus all of its efforts on responding to the FDA.
• FDA Determined Cause: Pending
• Action: Allez Spine issued a field notification beginning August 21, 2008 via FedEx to all its hospital users, distributors and field representatives informing them of their decision to recall the Allez Spine Laguna Pedicle Screw System, Allez Spine Del Mar Pedicle Screw System and the Allez Spine Cross Connectors as a result of a Warning Letter issued to AlIez Spine LLC by the Food & Drug Administration. The recall letter requested their customers to return their entire inventory of AlIez Spine manufactured products as soon as possible, gave instruction for product return and provided a contact person and telephone number for information regarding the recall.
• Quantity in Commerce: 6472 units for all systems
• Distribution: Nationwide Distribution --- including states of AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, NV, TN, TX, & UT.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = MNI and Original Applicant = ALLEZ SPINE, LLC