Spine Safety Notices


The North American Spine Society is committed to quality patient care through promotion of patient safety and prevention of medical errors. NASS monitors government and other resources for patient safety-related notices that may be useful to members. Drug and device notices are color coded as yellow (low-impact “Cautionary Notice”), orange (moderate-impact “Warning”), or red (high-impact “Alert”) and will be posted below for up to one year or until the notice expires. This service is provided for information and education only.

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jun 03, 2025

Integra Lifesciences Corp. Recalls CODMAN Disposable Perforator Kits for potential of product to disassemble

Source: FDA Medical Device Recall Database

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jun 03, 2025

Medline Industries Rec Recall Kitrs containing CODMAN Disposable Perforators for potential of product to disassemble

Source: FDA Medical Device Recall Database

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

Medtronic Neurosurgery recalls Exacta & Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System (EDMS) due to reports of cracks and/or leaks of the stopcocks

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

Draeger Medical Issues Urgent Device Correction Letters for Atlan A300, A300XL Anesthesia Workstations

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

GE OEC Medical Systems Inc. Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter for mult. OEC REF Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

Frontier Devices Issues Urgent Medical Device Recall for Disposable Kerrison Systems (DKS), multiple sizes

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

Hollister CalciCare, Medline MaxOrb, McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressings Recalled for packaging defects compromising sterility

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 30, 2024

BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors Recalled for sterile barrier breach in packaging

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Alert
Dec 27, 2024

Mint Lesion Software Versions 3.9.0 through 3.9.5, 3.10.0, 3.10.1 Recalled for possible malfunction showing incorrect orientation labels

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Alert
Dec 27, 2024

Medline Recalls Various Procedure Convenience Kits for sterile surgical patties and strips containing higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin (includes spine, neuro craniotomy, laminectomy kits)

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Alert
Dec 27, 2024

Medline Recalls Mult. Medical Convenience Kits containing recalled SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil from Stryker

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 02, 2024

Medtronic Recalls StealthStation S8 Application Versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0, 1.0.3, 1.0.2, and 1.0.1 for Software Error that May Cause Incorrect Measurements During Cranial Surgery

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Cautionary Notice
Dec 02, 2024

Medtronic Neurosurgery Recalls Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System Catheter Tubing due to a Potential for the Catheter Disconnection from the Patient Line Stopcock Connectors

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls

Device- Alert
Aug 07, 2024

Nerve Monitoring System Correction: Medtronic Issues Correction for NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System due to the Potential for False Negative Response

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Aug 07, 2024

Ambulatory Infusion Pump Software Correction: Smiths Medical Issues Correction for CADD-Solis and CADD-Solis VIP Ambulatory Infusion Pump Software due to Multiple Issues Related to Outdated Software

Source: FDA MedWatch