Waldemar Link Embrace Drill Tower 25mm - Class II Recall
Summary
FDA issued a Class II recall for Waldemar Link Embrace Drill Tower, Standard/Lateral (25mm) due to mixed-up article numbers in the surgical technique overview, though individual surgical steps are correct. The device was distributed to healthcare facilities in 15 U.S. states including AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, NC, OH, OK, TX, and VA.
What changed
FDA issued a Class II medical device recall for Waldemar Link Embrace Drill Tower, Standard/Lateral (25mm). The recall was initiated because the surgical technique documentation contains mixed-up article numbers in the instrument overview, though the individual surgical step descriptions remain correct. The affected device was distributed to healthcare providers across 15 states.
Healthcare facilities that received this device must review their inventory, verify instrument identification matches documentation, and update surgical technique guides as needed. While the actual surgical steps are unaffected, instrument misidentification could lead to procedural delays or errors if staff rely on the incorrect article numbers in the overview section.
What to do next
- Identify and quarantine affected Embrace Drill Tower units (Item No. 645-081/63)
- Verify surgical technique documentation matches actual instrument article numbers
- Report any adverse events related to instrument identification errors to FDA
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Product
Embrace Drill Tower, Standard/Lateral (25mm); Item Number: 645-081/63;
Reason for Recall
The surgical technique for the Embrace Shoulder Instruments - Drill Tower has mixed-up article numbers in the overview of the instruments. However, the individual surgical steps described in the surgical technique are correct.
Distribution
US distribution to states of: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, NC, OH, OK, TX, VA
Source: openFDA Enforcement API
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