Device recall: VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702
Class II FDA enforcement event 93577. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
icotec has received notification of one revision that had to be carried out because nut screws had become loose. During the investigation of the device involved, it was detected that the torque limiting function of the wrench used to tighten the nut screws during implantation was not functioning correctly. Due to the malfunction, the nut screws may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Icotec Ag started this device recall on 28 Nov 2023. The firm address in the FDA record is in Altstatten Sg. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 93577 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 17 Jan 2024. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US: AZ. MI, OH, CA, CO, TX, NY, NC, DE, PA
Recalling firm
Icotec Ag, Altstatten Sg, Switzerland.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0700-2024 | VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-702 | 79 devices (US only) | Class II | Ongoing | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Z-0701-2024 | VADER pedicle system, torque wrench, Catalog Number 42-703 | Class II | Ongoing | 17 Jan 2024 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2023
- 917
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2022 | VADER Pedicle System Torque Wrench, Hudson Coupling, 12 Nm, REF 42-702 Event 91174 | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0700-2024The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 93577. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/93577/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US: AZ. MI, OH, CA, CO, TX, NY, NC, DE, PA
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 93577?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
79 devices (US only)
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2023 have the same class?
- 88% of the 917 device events that started in 2023 are in Class II.