CLASS II Device recall · Reported 15 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Codman(R) Collins Radioparent Sternal Blade Nylon,4 3/4" recalled
Symmetry Medical/SSI is recalling Codman(R) Collins Radioparent Sternal Blade Nylon,4 3/4" long, 3" wide, 1/2" deep, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Apr 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1267-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64962
- Recalling firm
- Symmetry Medical/SSI, Antioch, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Apr 2013
- FDA classified
- 7 May 2013
- Reported
- 15 May 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 10 Apr 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 15 May 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
There is a possibility that the Collins Radioparent Sternal Blades Nylon may break during use.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Codman(R) Collins Radioparent Sternal Blade Nylon,4 3/4" (121 mm) long, 3" (76 mm) wide, 1 1/2" (38 mm) deep, REF 50-8081 sternum retractor
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, MS, FL, PA, TN, CO, IL, TX, OH, MI, MA, IL and internationally to Belgium, Canada, Germany, UK
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaIllinoisMassachusettsMichiganMississippiOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
There is a possibility that the Collins Radioparent Sternal Blades Nylon may break during use.
Which lots are affected?
244576, 244582, 244584, 268916, 268920, 276513, 276514, 296136, 296139, 296141, 296153, 296155, 296156, 296157, 296160
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, MS, FL, PA, TN, CO, IL, TX, OH, MI, MA, IL and internationally to Belgium, Canada, Germany, UK
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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