Extremity Medical - Disposable Orthopedic Surgical Instrument - 1.6 mm Guidewire - Reference Number 101-00006 - Non-Sterile. Contained in Extremity Medical Surgical Kits including CompressX, Hallu.X, IO Fix and XMCP. Used in the selection of screw size when used with appropriate depth gauge.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Catalog Number 101-00006; Lot Number 00921538.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. 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:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Extremity Medical - Disposable Orthopedic Surgical Instrument - 1.6 mm Guidewire - Reference Number 101-00006 - Non-Sterile. Contained in Extremity Medical Surgical Kits including CompressX, Hallu.X, IO Fix and XMCP. Used in the selection of screw size when used with appropriate depth gauge.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Catalog Number 101-00006; Lot Number 00921538.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0952-2013

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