Depuy Spine Side Fire Needles 11G X 4IN, part of the Confidence Spinal Cement System Product Code: 283904411. The Confidence Side Fire Needle is used to place bone cement in an intra-vertebral fashion at a desired location. the cement extrudes fro the needle through a port on the side of the needle.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

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Recall Details

Company:
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Reason for Recall:
Additional Instructions for Use and Surgical Technique for the Confidence Needle due to reports of breakage with the side fire needles
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Depuy Spine Side Fire Needles 11G X 4IN, part of the Confidence Spinal Cement System Product Code: 283904411. The Confidence Side Fire Needle is used to place bone cement in an intra-vertebral fashion at a desired location. the cement extrudes fro the needle through a port on the side of the needle.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-1938-2012

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