IO Fix IntraOsseous Fixation System; Extremity Medical. www.extremitymedical.com; Customer Service: 888.499.0079. The Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System is intended for reduction and internal fixation of arthrodeses, osteotomies, intra- and extrarticular fractures and nonunions of the small bones and joints of the foot, ankle, hand and wrist.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Product coding is listed as Catalog Number: Lot Number and are as follows: 118-30014:107509; 118-30016:107510; 118-30018:107511; 118-30020:107512; 118-30020:107513; 118-30022:107514; 118-30024:107515; 118-30026:107516; 118-40020:107457; 118-40025:107458; 118-40030;107529; 118-40030;107459; 118-40035:107460; 118-40040:107461; 118-40045:107462; 118-40050:107463; 118-40320:107613; 118-40325:107614; 118-40330:107615; 118-40330:107616; 118-40335:107617; 118-40340:107618; 118-40345:107619; 118-40350:107620.
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Extremity Medical LLC
- Reason for Recall:
- Product Event Reports revealed that lag screw passes through washer (e.g. X-Post) intra-operatively.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
IO Fix IntraOsseous Fixation System; Extremity Medical. www.extremitymedical.com; Customer Service: 888.499.0079. The Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System is intended for reduction and internal fixation of arthrodeses, osteotomies, intra- and extrarticular fractures and nonunions of the small bones and joints of the foot, ankle, hand and wrist.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Product coding is listed as Catalog Number: Lot Number and are as follows: 118-30014:107509; 118-30016:107510; 118-30018:107511; 118-30020:107512; 118-30020:107513; 118-30022:107514; 118-30024:107515; 118-30026:107516; 118-40020:107457; 118-40025:107458; 118-40030;107529; 118-40030;107459; 118-40035:107460; 118-40040:107461; 118-40045:107462; 118-40050:107463; 118-40320:107613; 118-40325:107614; 118-40330:107615; 118-40330:107616; 118-40335:107617; 118-40340:107618; 118-40345:107619; 118-40350:107620.
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0344-2013
Related Recalls
The 1.6 mm Guidewire is undersized up to 2 mm in length. When used with the depth gauge, the measurement reading will not correspond with the desired screw length. The selected screw size based on the depth gauge reading will be about 2 mm longer than intended.
Lag screw measurement is short (approximately 5 mm) when using current screw measuring device (p/n 101-00010) per the IO FIX Surgical Technique Rev C. which can lead to possible inappropriate implant size selection (e.g. shorter screw size selected).
Product Event Reports revealed a broken reamer experienced intra-operatively. Pre-drilling was not performed prior to reaming.