ENDOSKELETON TC nanoLOCK Surface Technology recallZ-1440-2021 · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc · initiated Mar 17, 2021
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
The shelf box identifies a small device actually contains a large device, and the shelf box identifying a large device actually contains a small device.
FDA root cause category: Packaging process control
What the company is doing
The firm initiated the recall by letter on 03/19/2021, The letter requested that the consignee locate and isolate the impacted product and contact the Medtronic Sales Representative to coordinate the return and replacement of the device.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1440-2021
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 17, 2021
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc
- Quantity
- 11 devices
- Product code
- MAX
- FDA submissions
- K141953, K192018, K183557
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
Product description
Endoskeleton TC Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology, 6 Degree, Large, 8 mm, Product Number 5146-1608-N - Product Usage: indicated to be used with supplemental fixation cleared by the FDA for use in the cervical spine and autograft bone, allograft bone comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone, demineralized allograft with bone marrow aspirate, or a combination thereof.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
GTIN 00191375013167, Lot Number TM0126572
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5186-1608-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
22 devices cleared under K141953, K192018, K183557 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5146-1208-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 recall0 reports
- ENDOSKELETON® TAS nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 2312-0212-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with integrated fixation, lumbar1 recall0 reports
- ENDOSKELETON® TCS nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5366-1410-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with integrated fixation, lumbar1 recall0 reports
- ENDOSKELETON® TCS 5366-1410Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with integrated fixation, cervical2 reports
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5146-1206-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical2 reports
- ENDOSKELETON® TC 5166-1408Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5166-1405-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5166-1406-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TC nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 5166-1407-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TO nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 3110-3110-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TO nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 3114-2211-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar1 report
- ENDOSKELETON® TO nanoLOCK® Surface Technology 3114-2611-NMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar1 report
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 87626).
- Z-1439-2021 · TerminatedEndoskeleton TC Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology, 6 Degree, Small, 8 mm, Product Number 5146-1208-N - Product Usage: indicated to be used with supplemental f…
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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