Description/Part: Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 5/SM-5; Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 6/SM-6; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 4/MD-4; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 5/MD-5; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 5, 5/MD-5L; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 6/MD-6; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 6, 5/MD-6L; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 5/LG-5; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 5, 5/LG-5L; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 6/LG-6; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 6, 5/LG-6L

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Part/Correct GTIN (DI)/Lot: SM-5/843285100023/W79256, W82070, W80144; SM-6/843285100047/W80703, W81624, W80701, W81132, W81133, W81633, W81625, W81611, W81828, W81971, W82544, W82543, W81034, W81975, W81580, W81612, W81621, W81131, W81613, W80909, W81623, W81634, W79466, W81033, W81134, W81600, W79259; MD-5/843285100061/W81136, W81135, W80704, W80700; MD-5L/843285100078/W80707, W80706; MD-6/843285100085/W80911, W81642, W81643, W82545, W82546; MD-6L/843285100092/W81822; LG-5/843285100108/W81138, W81141, W79465, W81994, W81142, W81626, W81143, W79257; LG-5L/843285100115/W79258, W80146, W80915, W82548; LG-6/843285100122/W82547; LG-6L/843285100139/W81827
  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:
NuVasive Inc
Reason for Recall:
Cervical artificial disc Unique Device Identifier (UDI) barcodes contain the incorrect Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) on the Patient Label when scanned and may also contain the incorrect GTIN human readable text, which could lead to selecting an incorrectly sized unit.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Description/Part: Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 5/SM-5; Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 6/SM-6; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 4/MD-4; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 5/MD-5; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 5, 5/MD-5L; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 6/MD-6; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 6, 5/MD-6L; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 5/LG-5; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 5, 5/LG-5L; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 6/LG-6; Simplify Disc Size 3, Ht 6, 5/LG-6L

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Part/Correct GTIN (DI)/Lot: SM-5/843285100023/W79256, W82070, W80144; SM-6/843285100047/W80703, W81624, W80701, W81132, W81133, W81633, W81625, W81611, W81828, W81971, W82544, W82543, W81034, W81975, W81580, W81612, W81621, W81131, W81613, W80909, W81623, W81634, W79466, W81033, W81134, W81600, W79259; MD-5/843285100061/W81136, W81135, W80704, W80700; MD-5L/843285100078/W80707, W80706; MD-6/843285100085/W80911, W81642, W81643, W82545, W82546; MD-6L/843285100092/W81822; LG-5/843285100108/W81138, W81141, W79465, W81994, W81142, W81626, W81143, W79257; LG-5L/843285100115/W79258, W80146, W80915, W82548; LG-6/843285100122/W82547; LG-6L/843285100139/W81827

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, CA, WA, TX, IN, MO, MI, FL, VA, OR, DE, NZ, SG, UK

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1453-2022

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