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NUVASIVE PRECICE UNYTE System (Humerus and Tibia) recallZ-1350-2021 · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc · initiated Feb 12, 2021

Open, Classified

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Why it was recalled

Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

On 02/11/2021, the firm started emailing an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" Notification to customers informing them that due to not having the full complement of biological assessments, the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old. Customers are informed to: -An Recalling Firm representative will be contacting your office or you to help with any questions or concerns. -Review, complete, sign and return the attached Consignee Confirmation Form accompanying this notification in accordance with the directions on the form. -If a patient has been previously implanted with a listed device and was under the age of 18, consultation may be warranted, at the discretion of the provider. -If a patient has been previously implanted with a listed device and is pregnant, becomes pregnant, or intends to become pregnant, consultation may be warranted, at the discretion of the provider. -Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. -Direct any additional manufacturer inquiries to [email protected] -Report to NSO any adverse effect or product complaints related to the use of these devices to [email protected], whether or not those adverse effects are related to this FSN. As a reminder, the following guidelines according to the Instructions for Use, including, but not limited to: -The IFU should be consulted on an ongoing basis before and throughout patient treatment with Precice products. -These Precice family of devices are contraindicated in patients in which the Precice devices would cross joint spaces or open epiphyseal growth plates. -These Precice family of devices are contraindicated in patients unwilling or incapable of following postoperative care instructions. -Precice System devices should be removed after an implantation period of no more than one year. -Once the physician determines that the Precice/Short/Freedom/Unyte System has achieved its intended use and is no longer requir

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1350-2021
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Feb 12, 2021
Posted by the FDA
Apr 5, 2021
Recalling firm
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc
Quantity
229 units
Product code
HSB
FDA submissions
K113695
Distribution
Worldwide distribution, including U.S. Nationwide.

Product description

NUVASIVE PRECICE UNYTE System (Humerus and Tibia): PRECICE Trauma Nail System/PRECICE Unyte-Humerus Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 165 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 180 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 195 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 210 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 225 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 240 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 255 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 270 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 285 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 300 mm length; End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 0mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 2mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 5mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 10mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 15mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 0mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 2mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 5mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 10mm); End Cap for PRECICE Trauma Intramedullary Nail System Implant (humeral nail, 15mm); 3.5 mm Locking Screw, 20 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 3.5 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; Locking Screw, 3.5x65mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x70mm; Locking Screw, 3.5x75mm; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 25 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 30 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 35 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 40 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 45 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 50 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 55 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 60 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 65 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 70 mm Length; 5.0 mm Locking Screw 75 mm Length; 5.0 mm X 80 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 85 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 90 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 95 mm Locking Screw, Peg; 5.0 mm X 100 mm Locking Screw, Peg; PRECICE Trauma Nail System/Precice Unyte-Tibia Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 240 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 255 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 270 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 285 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 300 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 315 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, antegrade tibia 10 degree bend, 11.5 mm diameter, 330 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intra

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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All Lots manufactured between April 2015 to February 2021.  PRECICE Unyte Product Codes (for Humerus):   Trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter:  CDH8.5-20L165; CDH8.5-20L180; CDH8.5-30L195; CDH8.5-50L210; CDH8.5-50M225; CDH8.5-50M240; CDH8.5-80M255; CDH8.5-80M270; CDH8.5-80M285; CDH8.5-80M300;    end cap for trauma intramedullary humeral nail:  HEC1-000; HEC2-000; HEC3-000; HEC4-000; HEC5-000;     Locking screws:  LSB3-020; LSB3-025; LSB3-030; LSB3-035; LSB3-040; LSB3-045; LSB3-050; LSB3-055; LSB3-060; LSB3-065; LSB3-070; LSB3-075; LSB5-020; LSB5-025; LSB5-030; LSB5-035; LSB5-040; LSB5-045; LSB5-050; LSB5-055; LSB5-060; LSB5-065; LSB5-070; LSB5-075; LSC5-020; LSC5-025; LSC5-030; LSC5-035; LSC5-040; LSC5-045; LSC5-050; LSC5-055; LSC5-060; LSC5-065; LSC5-070; LSC5-075; LSC5-080; LSC5-085; LSC5-090; LSC5-095; LSC5-100.  GTIN Number (for Humerus): 00812258022730; 00812258022747; 00812258022754; 00812258022761; 00812258022778; 00812258022785; 00812258022792; 00812258022808; 00812258022815; 00812258022822; 00812258028121; 00812258028138; 00812258028145; 00812258028152; 00812258028169; 00812258021337; 00812258021344; 00812258021351; 00812258021368; 00812258021375; 00812258021382; 00812258021399; 00812258021405; 00812258021412; 00887517936233; 00887517936240; 00887517936257; 00856719002886; 00856719002893; 00856719002909; 00856719002916; 00856719002923; 00856719002930; 00856719002947; 00856719002954; 00856719002961; 00856719002978; 00856719002985; 00856719002992; 00812258021511; 00812258021528; 00812258021535; 00812258021542; 00812258021559; 00812258021566; 00812258021573; 00812258021580; 00812258021597; 00812258021603; 00812258021610; 00812258021627; 00887517001030; 00887517001047; 00887517001054; 00887517001061; 00887517001078;  Precice Unyte Product Codes (for Tibia):   trauma intramedullary rod, 11.5 mm diameter:  CDT11.5-30T240; CDT11.5-30T255; CDT11.5-30T270; CDT11.5-30T285; CDT11.5-30T300; CDT11.5-30T315; CDT11.5-30T330; CDT11.5-30T345; CDT11.5-30T360; CDT11.5-30T375; CDT11.5C-30T240; CDT11.5C-30T255; CDT11.5C-30T270; CDT11.5C-30T285; CDT11.5C-30T300; CDT11.5C-30T315; CDT11.5C-30T330; CDT11.5C-30T345; CDT11.5C-30T360; CDT11.5C-30T375;   trauma intramedullary rod, 12.5 mm diameter:  CDT12.5-30T240; CDT12.5-30T255; CDT12.5-30T270; CDT12.5-30T285; CDT12.5-30T300; CDT12.5-30T315; CDT12.5-30T330; CDT12.5-30T345; CDT12.5-30T360; CDT12.5-30T375; CDT12.5C-30T240; CDT12.5C-30T255; CDT12.5C-30T270; CDT12.5C-30T285; CDT12.5C-30T300; CDT12.5C-30T315; CDT12.5C-30T330; CDT12.5C-30T345; CDT12.5C-30T360; CDT12.5C-30T375;    end cap for trauma intramedullary nail:  TEC1-000; TEC1-005; TEC1-010; TEC1-015; TEC1-020;  Locking screws:   TSA4.5-020; TSA4.5-025; TSA4.5-030; TSA4.5-035; TSA4.5-040; TSA4.5-045; TSA4.5-050; TSA4.5-055; TSA4.5-060; TSA4.5-065; TSA4.5-070; TSA4.5-075; TSA4-020; TSA4-022.5; TSA4-025; TSA4-027.5; TSA4-030; TSA4-032.5; TSA4-035; TSA4-037.5; TSA4-040; TSA4-042.5; TSA4-045; TSA4-047.5; TSA4-050; TSA4-055; TSA4-060; TSA4-065; TSA4-070; TSA4-075; TSA4-080; TSA4-085; TSA4-090; TSA4-095; TSA4-100; TSA4-100; TSA5-020; TSA5-020; TSA5-022.5; TSA5-022.5; TSA5-025; TSA5-025; TSA5-027.5; TSA5-027.5; TSA5-030; TSA5-030; TSA5-032.5; TSA5-032.5; TSA5-035; TSA5-035; TSA5-037.5; TSA5-037.5; TSA5-040; TSA5-040; TSA5-042.5; TSA5-042.5; TSA5-045; TSA5-045; TSA5-047.5; TSA5-047.5; TSA5-050; TSA5-050; TSA5-052.5; TSA5-055; TSA5-055; TSA5-057.5; TSA5-060; TSA5-060; TSA5-062.5; TSA5-065; TSA5-065; TSA5-067.5; TSA5-070; TSA5-070; TSA5-072.5; TSA5-075; TSA5-075; TSA5-080; TSA5-080; TSA5-085; TSA5-085; TSA5-090; TSA5-090; TSA5-095; TSA5-095; TSA5-100; TSA5-100; TSA5-105; TSA5-105; TSA5-110; TSA5-110.   GTIN Number (for Tibia): 00812258027322; 00812258027339; 00812258027346; 00812258027353; 00812258027360; 00812258027377; 00812258027384; 00812258027391; 00812258027407; 00812258027414; 00812258027421; 00812258027438; 00812258027445; 00812258027452; 00812258027469; 00812258027476; 00812258027483; 00812258027490; 00812258027506; 00812258027513; 00812258027520; 00812258027537; 00812258027544; 00812258027551; 00812258027568; 00812258027575; 00812258027582; 00812258027599; 00812258027605; 00812258027612; 00812258027629; 00812258027636; 00812258027643; 00812258027650; 00812258027667; 00812258027674; 00812258027681; 00812258027698; 00812258027704; 00812258027711; 00812258028039; 00812258028046; 00812258028053; 00812258028060; 00812258028077; 00887517936011; 00887517936028; 00887517936035; 00887517936042; 00887517936059; 00887517936066; 00887517936073; 00887517936080; 00887517936097; 00887517936202; 00887517936219; 00887517936226; 00887517000033; 00887517000040; 00887517000057; 00887517000064; 00887517000071; 00887517000088; 00887517000095; 00887517000101; 00887517000118; 00887517000125; 00887517000132; 00887517000149; 00887517000156; 00887517000163; 00887517000170; 00887517000187; 00887517000194; 00887517000200; 00887517000217; 00887517000224; 00887517000231; 00887517000248; 00887517000255; 00887517000255; 00812258027728; 00887517000262; 00812258027735; 00887517000279; 00812258027742; 00887517000286; 00812258027759; 00887517000293; 00812258027766; 00887517000309; 00812258027773; 00887517000316; 00812258027780; 00887517000323; 00812258027797; 00887517000330; 00812258027803; 00887517000347; 00812258027810; 00887517000354; 00812258027827; 00887517000361; 00812258027834; 00887517000378; 00812258027841; 00887517000385; 00812258027858; 00812258027865; 00887517000392; 00812258027872; 00812258027889; 00887517000408; 00812258027896; 00812258027902; 00887517000415; 00812258027919; 00812258027926; 00887517000422; 00812258027933; 00812258027940; 00887517000439; 00812258027957; 00887517000446; 00812258027964; 00887517000453; 00812258027971; 00887517000460; 00812258027988; 00887517000477; 00812258027995; 00887517000484; 00812258028008; 00812258028008; 00812258028015; 00812258028015;  Precice Unyte Product Codes (covers both Humerus and Tibia):   trauma intramedullary rod, 10.7 mm diameter:  T10.7-50A205; T10.7-50A225; T10.7-50A240; T10.7-50B205; T10.7-50B225; T10.7-50B240; T10.7-50C205; T10.7-50C225; T10.7-50C240; T10.7-50D205; T10.7-50D225; T10.7-50D240; T10.7-50E205; T10.7-50E225; T10.7-50E240; T10.7-80A255; T10.7-80A285; T10.7-80A315; T10.7-80A345; T10.7-80A375; T10.7-80B255; T10.7-80B285; T10.7-80B315; T10.7-80B345; T10.7-80B375; T10.7-80C255; T10.7-80C285; T10.7-80C315; T10.7-80C345; T10.7-80C375; T10.7-80D255; T10.7-80D285; T10.7-80D315; T10.7-80D345; T10.7-80D375; T10.7-80E255; T10.7-80E285; T10.7-80E315; T10.7-80E345; T10.7-80E375;   trauma intramedullary rod, 12.5 mm diameter:  T12.5-50A205; T12.5-50A225; T12.5-50A240; T12.5-50B205; T12.5-50B225; T12.5-50B240; T12.5-50C205; T12.5-50C225; T12.5-50C240; T12.5-50D205; T12.5-50D225; T12.5-50D240; T12.5-50E205; T12.5-50E225; T12.5-50E240; T12.5-80A255; T12.5-80A285; T12.5-80A315; T12.5-80A345; T12.5-80A375; T12.5-80B255; T12.5-80B285; T12.5-80B315; T12.5-80B345; T12.5-80B375; T12.5-80C255; T12.5-80C285; T12.5-80C315; T12.5-80C345; T12.5-80C375; T12.5-80D255; T12.5-80D285; T12.5-80D315; T12.5-80D345; T12.5-80D375; T12.5-80E255; T12.5-80E285; T12.5-80E315; T12.5-80E345; T12.5-80E375;    trauma intramedullary rod, 8.5 mm diameter:  T8.5-50A205; T8.5-50A225; T8.5-50A240; T8.5-50B205; T8.5-50B225; T8.5-50B240; T8.5-50C205; T8.5-50C225; T8.5-50C240; T8.5-50D205; T8.5-50D225; T8.5-50D240; T8.5-50E205; T8.5-50E225; T8.5-50E240; T8.5-80A255; T8.5-80A285; T8.5-80A315; T8.5-80A345; T8.5-80A375; T8.5-80B255; T8.5-80B285; T8.5-80B315; T8.5-80B345; T8.5-80B375; T8.5-80C255; T8.5-80C285; T8.5-80C315; T8.5-80C345; T8.5-80C375; T8.5-80D255; T8.5-80D285; T8.5-80D315; T8.5-80D345; T8.5-80D375; T8.5-80E255; T8.5-80E285; T8.5-80E315; T8.5-80E345; T8.5-80E375;  GTIN Number (covers both Humerus and Tibia): 00812258023836; 00812258023843; 00812258023850; 00812258023119; 00812258023126; 00812258023133; 00812258023591; 00812258023607; 00812258023614; 00812258023355; 00812258023362; 00812258023379; 00812258024079; 00812258024086; 00812258024093; 00812258023867; 00812258023874; 00812258023881; 00812258023898; 00812258023904; 00812258023140; 00812258023157; 00812258023164; 00812258023171; 00812258023188; 00812258023621; 00812258023638; 00812258023645; 00812258023652; 00812258023669; 00812258023386; 00812258023393; 00812258023409; 00812258023416; 00812258023423; 00812258024109; 00812258024116; 00812258024123; 00812258024130; 00812258024147; 00812258023911; 00812258023928; 00812258023935; 00812258023195; 00812258023201; 00812258023218; 00812258023676; 00812258023683; 00812258023690; 00812258023430; 00812258023447; 00812258023454; 00812258024154; 00812258024161; 00812258024178; 00812258023942; 00812258023959; 00812258023966; 00812258023973; 00812258023980; 00812258023225; 00812258023232; 00812258023249; 00812258023256; 00812258023263; 00812258023706; 00812258023713; 00812258023720; 00812258023737; 00812258023744; 00812258023461; 00812258023478; 00812258023485; 00812258023492; 00812258023508; 00812258024185; 00812258024192; 00812258024208; 00812258024215; 00812258024222; 00812258023751; 00812258023768; 00812258023775; 00812258023034; 00812258023041; 00812258023058; 00812258023515; 00812258023522; 00812258023539; 00812258023270; 00812258023287; 00812258023294; 00812258023997; 00812258024000; 00812258024017; 00812258023782; 00812258023799; 00812258023805; 00812258023812; 00812258023829; 00812258023065; 00812258023072; 00812258023089; 00812258023096; 00812258023102; 00812258023546; 00812258023553; 00812258023560; 00812258023577; 00812258023584; 00812258023300; 00812258023317; 00812258023324; 00812258023331; 00812258023348; 00812258024024; 00812258024031; 00812258024048; 00812258024055; 00812258024062;

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