Ossur Americas: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-0998-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Ossur Skull Pin, Sterile Ceramic Tip Pin, Part/ Description: 516CS/ Skull Pin 2-1/4in CT Sterl 1PK; 516DS/ Skull Pin 3in CT Sterl 1PK; 517CS/ Skull Pin 2-1/4in CT Sterl 4PK; 517DS/ Skull Pin 3in CT Sterl 4 PK; 522CS/ Skull Pin 2-1/4in CT Sterl 6PK; 522C/ SKULL PIN 2-1/4 CT 6 PK

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 21, 2018

Date Posted: March 20, 2019

Recall Number: Z-0998-2019

Event ID: 80520

Reason for Recall:

Halo system products labeled MR conditional will undergo confirmatory safety testing to confirm MR conditional parameters. In addition, the second line description on the titanium pin label mistakenly lists ceramic tip. The second line description should state titanium pin.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 824

Code Information:

All lots of the products manufactured from 06/30/2009 - 12/13/2018

Distribution Pattern:

U.S.: HI, AL, CA, WA, AZ, TX, NM, NE, MI, IL, MN, MS, IN, OH, KY, TN, AK, AL, UT, SC, NC, GA, PA, FL, NY, DE, RI, VA, MA; Foreign: Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Belgium

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated