CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 Jul 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Angled Awl Fixed recalled
Seaspine Orthopedics is recalling Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Angled Awl Fixed, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2024 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-2357-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94872
- Recalling firm
- Seaspine Orthopedics, Carlsbad, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jun 2024
- FDA classified
- 15 Jul 2024
- Reported
- 24 Jul 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Insufficient weld around the cap component of the instrument is insufficient to withstand impaction forces.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Product Name: Angled Awl Fixed Model/Catalog Number: RA2-003015 Product Description: Surgical Awl Component: No
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed to the following US states: Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Washington, Indiana, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Dakota, California, Montana, Minnesota, Arizona
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Questions about this recall
Is Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Angled Awl Fixed recalled?
Yes. Seaspine Orthopedics recalled Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Angled Awl Fixed on 4 Jun 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2357-2024.
Why was it recalled?
Insufficient weld around the cap component of the instrument is insufficient to withstand impaction forces.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: UDI 10889981216368 Lot Numbers TT0190H, TT0191H
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed to the following US states: Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Washington, Indiana, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Dakota, California, Montana, Minnesota, Arizona
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 21 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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