| | Class 2 Device Recall ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | October 02, 2026 |
| Date Posted | November 12, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0440-2027 |
| Recall Event ID |
100141 |
| Product Classification |
Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
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| Product | NITINOL K-WIRE BLUNT;
Catalog/Part Number: 48280232; used in spinal surgery |
| Code Information |
Catalog/Part Number: 48280232;
UDI-DI: 07613327096200;
Serial/Lot Number(s) Affected: 25A459, 25A460, 25A461, 25A462, 25A463, 25A464, 25A465, 25A466, 25A467, 25A468, 25A469, 25A470, 25A471, 25A472, 25A473, 25A474, 25A475, 25A476, 25A477, 25A478, 25A479, 25A480, 25A481, 25A482, 25A483, 25A484, 25A485, 25A486, 25A487, 25A488, 25A489, 25A490, 25A491, 25A492, 25A493, 25A494, 25A495, 25A496, 25A497, 25A498, 25A499, 25A500, 25A501, 25A502, 25A503, 25A504, 25A505, 25A506, 25A507, 25A508, 25A509, 25A513, 25A512, 25A514, 25A515, 25A511, 25A510, 25A516, 25A517, 25A518, 25A519, 25A522, 25A525, 25A520, 25A521, 25A523, 25A524, 25A526; |
| FEI Number |
3037159684
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
VB SPINE LLC
505 Park Ave Fl 14
New York
NY
10022-1106
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| For Additional Information Contact | Isabel Garza 201-749-8000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for the K-wire to fracture during use resulting in procedural delay and possibility of a piece of fractured K-wire remaining in the patient's bone. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On October 2, 2026 Urgent: Medical Device Recall letters were sent to customers.
Actions to be taken:
1. Review the Product Recall Notification. Please forward this information to all appropriate personnel within your organization.
2. Please check your internal inventory to locate the product. We recommend using a visual aid (e.g., magnification) to identify lot numbers.
3. Please work with your account s VB Spine Sales Representative to complete the Business Reply Form to identify any affected product. Complete the Business Reply Form even if there is no affected product identified.
4. The VB Spine Sales Representative will arrange for retrieval and removal of any affected product associated with this recall.
5. Maintain awareness of this communication internally until all required actions have been completed within your facility.
6. Inform VB Spine if the affected product has been distributed to any other individuals, organizations, or entities. If so, provide contact details in the Business Reply Form attached so that VB Spine can inform the recipients appropriately. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 12268 |
| Distribution | Domestic: Nationwide Distribution;
International: Australia, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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