Bacterin International, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1396-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondral region of articulating joints. The Instrument Kit is used to establish and maintain a port of entry for arthroscopic instruments or for an open procedure. The kit is also used to insert the OsteoSponge¿ SC graft during surgery. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, subchondral bone repair. Affected Part numbers are 6508 and 6511.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 9, 2015

Date Posted: April 15, 2015

Recall Number: Z-1396-2015

Event ID: 70744

Reason for Recall:

Instrument Kits for OsteoSponge SC grafts, OsteoLock Facet Stabilization Dowel, and BacFast HD Facet Dowel have incorrect sterilization parameters in the IFU and on the lid of the kits. Sterilization parameters for the Steam Gravity 121 degree C (250 F) cycle were not validated and the dry time for the Steam Pre-Vacuum 132 degree C (270 F) cycle was omitted.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 63 units

Code Information:

SERIAL NUMBERS: 004, 005, 006, 009, 010, 011, 012, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 029, 30, 033, 036, 038, 040, 045, 048, 060, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 079, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 100, 101, and 102.

Distribution Pattern:

US Distribution in states of: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Virginia.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated