Recall Record

Leesburg, VA, United States

K2M, Inc recalls

12 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 13 June 2022. 2 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls12
Ongoing (FDA)2
Terminated or completed10
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 June 2022
Reason
Some of the rods in this lot were observed to have discoloration, later confirmed to be indication of trace amounts of inorganic phosphorous compound. This may produce a mild irritating or inflammatory response; adverse local tissue reactions may occur related to cytotoxicity with the nonconforming rod and surrounding tissue.
Distribution
Domestic distribution to FL GA NE NV NY OH OK SC Foreign distribution to Canada, EU, and Hong Kong.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1307-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 January 2022
Reason
Stryker received two (2) complaints for units from specific lots of Inner and Outer Dilators not fitting together properly during a surgical procedure. Some dilators from these lots and from other lots were subsequently determined to be affected by a manufacturing nonconformance.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0705-2022, Z-0706-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 September 2021
Terminated
17 May 2024
Reason
Units may arrive with missing pins and/or in a state in disassembly. Pins dislodging from the instrument during a procedure may enter the surgical cavity, requiring intraoperative removal or revision surgery.
Distribution
Domestic distribution to CO, IL, LA, MA, MS, OK, PA, TN, and TX. Foreign distribution to Columbia, UK, Netherlands, and Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0104-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
7 May 2021
Terminated
8 March 2023
Reason
Mislabeled product labeling references incorrect length or height, or length and height for specific Lots, Sizes 10x22x14mm, 10x28x14mm, 10x22x15mm
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA, MI, NJ, PA, UT and the countries of Italy, Netherlands.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1697-2021, Z-1696-2021, Z-1695-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
16 March 2021
Terminated
12 August 2021
Reason
Interference condition between the 10mm Drill Guide Inserter and the inner shaft that mates with the inserters. As a result, inner shafts do not mate flush with the collet inserters, and splaying of the collet. If implant falls into the spinal cord may cause a spinal cord injury or Incomplete seating of the inserter to the implant could result in misalignment of the screws with the inserter screw guide, potentially causing malposition of the screws into the adjacent vertebral bodies
Distribution
PA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1410-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 December 2020
Terminated
11 July 2023
Reason
The Yukon polyaxial screw used in the Yukon Spinal System was incorrectly laser marked with size 5.0 mm (diameter) & 24 mm (length).
Distribution
Domestic: Nationwide Foreign: Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0931-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
4 November 2020
Terminated
22 February 2024
Reason
All-in-One Tab Removal Tool may cause cracking and/or separating at the threaded interface between tool s metal shaft component and handle, resulting in leakage of Loctite from handle cracks
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Netherlands, Spain, UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Norway and Sweden
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0542-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 November 2020
Terminated
12 January 2021
Reason
Shafts do not pass through the inner cannula of the Anti-Torque Alignment Tube from Lot KTGG due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could result in a delay of surgery or result in surgical intervention later on.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0520-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 April 2020
Terminated
15 November 2021
Reason
The Aleutian Anatomically Narrow Lordotic Spreader was manufactured as two pieces welded together which has been associated with the spreader tip breaking off during the procedure.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Colorado, Michigan, Texas, California, New York, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Kansas, Montana, Missouri and the country of Europe.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2009-2020, Z-2014-2020, Z-2031-2020, Z-2021-2020, Z-2023-2020, Z-2015-2020, Z-2022-2020, Z-2029-2020, Z-2020-2020, Z-2026-2020, Z-2008-2020, Z-2027-2020 and 12 more

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 April 2019
Terminated
19 June 2020
Reason
The products are mislabeled.
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, KY, MI, PA, SC, and WV.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1491-2019, Z-1492-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
24 July 2018
Terminated
1 October 2020
Reason
Screws had a manufacturing error that could prevent the screw from mating with the screw inserter or set screw as intended. This event was reported to FDA as part of Stryker's retrospective review of K2M product field actions; the action was completed in 2018.
Distribution
Distributed to accounts in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, and WA.. Foreign distribution to Australia.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0110-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
2 December 2016
Terminated
22 May 2020
Reason
Instruments were developed without adequate consideration given to the need for a new regulatory filing. This event was reported to FDA as part of Stryker's retrospective review of K2M product field actions; recall actions were completed in 2017.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL CA CO CT FL FL IL IN KS MA MI MN PA TN TX UT VA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0052-2020

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