The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1794-2021·Announced 2021-06-16

WishBone Medical Plate and Screw System Engineering Specification Nonconformity Recall

Wishbone Medical is recalling WishBone Medical Plate and Screw System implants due to nonconformities in engineering specifications. The recall affects 60 units distributed in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II classification indicates potential for serious injury. The recall addresses engineering specification nonconformities in orthopedic implants without reported injuries or hospitalizations, qualifying as a risk-of-harm situation where no adverse events have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Wishbone Medical, Inc. is recalling the WishBone Medical Plate and Screw System, a surgical implant system used in orthopedic procedures. The recall involves part numbers PK-SMC0635NL-TI-US, PK-SMC0635NR-TI-US, PK-SMC0835NSL-TI-US, and PK-SMC0835NSR-TI-US.

Nonconformities were discovered in the engineering specifications for the implant plates and screws. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

The affected products were distributed domestically in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Sixty units have been identified as part of this recall, spanning multiple lot numbers.

Patients who have received these implants should contact their healthcare provider immediately to discuss whether their implant may be affected and to determine appropriate follow-up care.

The recalled product

Product
WishBone Medical Plate and Screw System - Screw, Fixation, Bone, Washer, Bolt Nut. Part Number: PK-SMC0635NL-TI-US, PK-SMC0635NR-TI-US, PK-SMC0835NSL-TI-US, PK-SMC0835NSR-TI-US
Manufacturer
Wishbone Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • implant-failure
  • design-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot Number: 20837
  • 124555
  • 124557
  • 124558
  • 124556
  • 124554
  • 124553
  • 124552
  • 124551
  • 124550
  • 124548
  • 124547
  • 124546
  • 124545
  • 124636
  • 124634
  • 124632
  • 124631
  • 124630
  • 22571

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • IN
  • PA
  • VA