Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Medical Device Recalls in 2016

According to to data from the FDA, there were 3 medical device recalls made by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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• AccuLIF PL 10-16mm x 11mm x 27mm x 8 Cage, Rx only, Sterile R, Legal The AccuLIF PL Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages can be used as in adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis. The AccuLIF Pl Cages are always to be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages are to be used with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion
• AccuLIF PL 6-9mm x 11mm x 27mm x 8 Cage, Rx only, Sterile R, Legal The AccuLIF PL Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages can be used as in adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis. The AccuLIF Pl Cages are always to be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages are to be used with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion.
• AccuLIF PL 8-12mm x 11mm x 27mm x 8 Cage, Rx only, Sterile R, Legal The AccuLIF PL Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages can be used as in adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis. The AccuLIF Pl Cages are always to be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation. Additionally, the AccuLIF PL Cages are to be used with autograft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when the subject device is used as an adjunct to fusion