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Device recall: Medicrea Pass LP, REF B02217545, Non Sterile, Material: Ti-6Al-4V ELI, VIS PEDICULAIRE POLYAXIALE 7.5MM x 45MM, POLYAXIA
FDA enforcement event 84273 is a device recall by Medicrea International of Rillieux La Pape, N/A, initiated 27 Jun 2019 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 968 device enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 19 Nov 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Medicrea International has 9 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
Medicrea International, Rillieux La Pape, N/A, France.
Reason for recall
"It has been determined that some Pedicle system screw identified as 45mm long have an actual length of 50mm. Pedicle screws with a diameter of 7.5 mm or more are reserved for the sacrum area. As a result, a screw that is too long could come into contact with the nerves and cause postoperative pain."
Distribution
"US: NY, CO, OH, AZ, FL, TX, PA OUS: France, Belgium, South Africa, China, Spain, Portugal"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0753-2020 | Medicrea Pass LP, REF B02217545, Non Sterile, Material: Ti-6Al-4V ELI, VIS PEDICULAIRE POLYAXIALE 7.5MM x 45MM, POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 7.5MM x 45 MM, POLYAXIAL PEDIKELSCHRAUBE 7.5MM X 45MM, TORNILLO PEDICULAR POLIAXIAL 7.5MM x 45MM VITE POLIASSIALE PEDUNCOLARE 7.5MM x 45MM, PARAFUSO PEDICULAR POLIAXIAL 7.5MM x 45MM,… | 210 Pedicle Screws | Class II | Terminated | 8 Jan 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Medicrea International
All 9 events for Medicrea International
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "It has been determined that some Pedicle system screw identified as 45mm long have an actual length of 50mm. Pedicle screws with a diameter of 7.5 mm or more are reserved for the sacrum area. As a result, a screw that is too long could come into contact with the nerves and cause postoperative pain."
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: "US: NY, CO, OH, AZ, FL, TX, PA OUS: France, Belgium, South Africa, China, Spain, Portugal"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 Nov 2020. "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.