OrthoPediatrics Corp: Medical Device Recalls in 2012

According to to data from the FDA, there were 3 medical device recalls made by OrthoPediatrics Corp in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Trochar Scalpel Instrument (Surgical Punch) OrthoPediatrics intramedullary rods (nails) are generally rod-shaped devices, with screw holes at either end for fixation to bone. This device is intended to be inserted into the medullary canal of the femur for fixation of fractures by aligning and stabilizing the bone fragments. Additional stabilization may be realized by installing transverse screws through holes in the rod. These devices are made of medical grade stainless steel. The OrthoPediatrics PediNail" system is used for pediatric and small stature adult patients as indicated to stabilize fractures of the femoral shaft; subtrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; nonunions and malunions; fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity.
• OrthoPediatrics PediLoc Locking Plate System, 4.5mm Contour Locking Compression Femur 8 Hole Plate Right. Used for pediatric patients as indicated for pelvic, small and long bone fractures.
• 4.5mm PLEO Osteotomy Guide. OrthoPediatrics Corp. markets a pediatric, extension osteotomy bone plate system. This system is marketed under the brand name OrthoPediatrics PediLock Extension Osteotomy Plate ( PLEO ). The product included in this recall is a Class I, 4.5mm PLEO Osteotomy Guide Instrument, common name: Guide, Surgical, Instrument. The PediLoc¿ Extension Osteotomy Plate is part of the OrthoPediatrics~PediLoc¿ system. The PediLoc¿ Extension Osteotomy Plate consists of 3.5mm and 4.5mm plates, left and right side specific. The PediLoc¿ Extension Osteotomy Plate is designed to fit the anatomy of the distal femur in children and adolescents, above the distal femoral physis. The distal section of the plate is designed so that three locking screws can be placed in the distal bone segment at an angle parallel to the distal femoral physis. The proximal portion of the plate is designed to accept locking or non-locking screws. The subject instrument of this recall is an adjunct instrument for the convenience of some surgeons who choose to use it. This instrument is not illustrated in the Surgical Technique, nor required to perform the procedure.