Health product recall

Confidence and Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement System (2017-12-18)

Starting date:
December 18, 2017
Posting date:
January 8, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-65596

Affected Products

A. Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement System
B. Confidence Spinal Cement System

Reason

Depuy Spine is initiating a recall for the removal of specified lots of Confidence Spinal Cement System Kits following reports that the Confidence Cement products were difficult to visualize on X-Ray or could not be visualized on X-Ray. These products may contain incorrect amounts of contrast medium.

Affected products

A. Confidence Plus Kit Spinal Cement System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

2839-10-000

Companies
Manufacturer
Medos International Sarl
Chemin-Blanc 38
Le Locle
2400
SWITZERLAND

B. Confidence Spinal Cement System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

2839-13-000

Companies
Manufacturer
Medos International Sarl
Chemin-Blanc 38
Le Locle
2400
SWITZERLAND