FDA Device

Allen C-Flex Head Positioning System non-invasive medical device used to support a patient's head during spine surgery Catalog Numbers: A-70700 and A-70701-2

Hazard

C-Flex Polar Head Positioner may have an adjustment screw loosen and affect load capacity

What You Should Do

Remedy

Allen Medical Systems sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated November 18, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Allen Medical will provide packaging materials and instructions for returning your device for repair at not cost to you. Each unit will be repaired and tested. Devices which pass all testing will be returned to the field. For further questions please call 888-521-4277 ext. 4280

Products

Allen C-Flex Head Positioning System non-invasive medical device used to support a patient's head during spine surgery Catalog Numbers: A-70700 and A-70701-2
Brand
Allen Medical Systems, Inc. One Post Office Square
UPC
A128573, A157480, A164957, A165624, A179587, A200505, A200508, A203121, A203123, A203124, A203126, A205717, A205730, A205731, A207969, A207970, A207971, A207973, A208274, A208275, A208277, A208278, A208932, A208933, A208934, A209578, A210915, A210916, A210917, A210919, A210920, A214252, A214253, A214254, A214255, A214256, A214582, A214583, A214584, A215498, A215489, A215499, A215500, A216459, A216460, A216461, A217594, A217595, A217596, A217597, A218945, A219496, A219623, A219624, A220031, A220032, A220033, A220664, A220665, A222121, A222122, A222123, A222394, A223961, A223962, A223963, A223964, A224084, A224085, A224144, A224145, A225106, A225107, A225553, A225554, A22555, A225972, A225973, A226214, A226215, A226216, A226217, A226218, A226910

Units Affected

83 units