Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm Recalled by Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements Due to Potential incorrect marking and color identification of Piranha...

Date: November 13, 2017
Company: Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements directly.

Affected Products

Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization of the cervical vertebrae for various indications as part of the Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System. The Omni Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) as an adjustment to fusion in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD), sponylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, tumors, trauma (i.e. fracture).

Quantity: 82 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Potential incorrect marking and color identification of Piranha screw. Some screws marked as 12 mm actually measure 14 mm.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 9 states: AR, CA, GA, LA, MD, NV, NY, OH, TX

Affected (9 states)Not affected

About Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements

Amendia, Inc dba Spinal Elements has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report