Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Firebird NXG Spinal Fixation System Decorticating Planer Recalled by Orthofix, Inc Due to The plastic core of the Decorticating Planer was...

Date: August 2, 2017
Company: Orthofix, Inc
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 Orthofix, Inc directly.

Affected Products

Firebird NXG Spinal Fixation System Decorticating Planer, Catalog #36-1334, non-sterile, Rx. .A Decorticating Planer is used to decorticate bone surrounding the spherical head of an implanted bone screw in order to provide clearance to allow for proper seating of the modular body, as well as to provide full range of modular body angulation. It is placed axially over the spherical head of the bone screw and rotated clockwise and counterclockwise to achieve the needed decortication

Quantity: 6 planers

Why Was This Recalled?

The plastic core of the Decorticating Planer was found to be missing, which could result in scoring of the bone screw neck if used at or beyond a 23 degree angle.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 3 states: CA, FL, RI

Affected (3 states)Not affected

About Orthofix, Inc

Orthofix, Inc has 30 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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