| Date Initiated by Firm | August 29, 2023 |
| Date Posted | October 06, 2023 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0074-2024 |
| Recall Event ID |
93024 |
| 510(K)Number | K202858 |
| Product Classification |
Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories - Product Code HSB
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| Product | Coventus Flower Orthopedics Flex-Thread TM 3.2mm Cannulated Reamer-used to ream and subsequently open the intramedullary canal to the appropriate depth for nail insertion; Flex-Thread TM 3.2mm is provided sterile, single use.
Catalogue Number: 8528-1-S |
| Code Information |
UDI:00840118117432
Lot Number: 2304323076 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Flower Orthopedics Corporation 100 Witmer Rd Ste 280 Horsham PA 19044-2647
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| For Additional Information Contact | SAME 215-394-8903 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Device is breaking while in use, potential for patients to require a revision surgery. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Flowers initiated communication via email with a quarantine form on 08/29/2023. A notification packet detailing parameters of recall was issued on (09/1/2023) via certified mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Immediately quarantine lot 2304323076 if not already segregated after quarantine
notice sent on 08/28/2023.
Return Product to Conventus Flower headquarters at 100 Witmer Rd Suite 280,
Horsham, PA 19044.
This advisory notice only includes the lot identified above. It does NOT affect other lots.
You must acknowledge this notice by returning the attached Acknowledgement
and Receipt Form by mail or by email at crovaldi@flowerortho.com.
For further information contact Christina Rovaldi, Sr. Manager RA/QA
crovaldi@flowerortho.com.
Return the attached Acknowledgement and Receipt Form mail or by email to
crovaldi@flowerortho.com.
Company contact hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time |
| Quantity in Commerce | 70 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
| 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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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HSB
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