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Device recall: Aesculap S4 Element 4.5mm Polyaxial Screws (ST240T, ST241T, ST242T, ST243T, ST244T, and ST245T). The S4 Spinal System is
FDA enforcement event 62842 is a device recall by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC of Center Valley, PA, initiated 25 Jul 2012 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 88% of the 823 device enforcement events initiated in 2012 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 18 Mar 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Aesculap Implant Systems LLC has 35 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, Center Valley, PA.
Reason for recall
"There is a possibility that the screw channel that holds the rod in place may be out of tolerance. When the depth of the channel is not deep enough, the rod may not be able to provide ample compression on the insert preventing the screw head from locking down to the bone screw."
Distribution
"Nationwide Distribution-including the states of IL, MN, NV, OK, and TX."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2333-2012 | Aesculap S4 Element 4.5mm Polyaxial Screws (ST240T, ST241T, ST242T, ST243T, ST244T, and ST245T). The S4 Spinal System is intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non-cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation. Fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to… | 5 | Class II | Terminated | 19 Sep 2012 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
All 35 events for Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "There is a possibility that the screw channel that holds the rod in place may be out of tolerance. When the depth of the channel is not deep enough, the rod may not be able to provide ample compression on the insert preventing the screw head from locking down to the bone screw."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide Distribution-including the states of IL, MN, NV, OK, and TX."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 18 Mar 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.