CLASS II Device recall · Reported 6 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pipeline LS Access System, 2nd Dilator recalled by DePuy Spine
DePuy Spine is recalling Pipeline LS Access System, 2nd Dilator, Insulated The Pipeline LS Dilators and Holding, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Jul 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-0094-2014
- FDA event ID
- 65897
- Recalling firm
- DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Jul 2013
- FDA classified
- 28 Oct 2013
- Reported
- 6 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Classified by FDA | +89 days |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 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
Dilators and Holding Clip are being used for a secondary function of neuromonitoring, for which it is not 510(k) cleared.
Product as listed by the FDA
PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 2nd Dilator, 10 mm, Insulated The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling proper placement of the Pipeline LS Retractor.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
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Questions about this recall
Is Pipeline LS Access System, 2nd Dilator, Insulated The Pipeline LS Dilators and Holding recalled?
Yes. DePuy Spine recalled Pipeline LS Access System, 2nd Dilator, Insulated The Pipeline LS Dilators and Holding on 31 Jul 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0094-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Dilators and Holding Clip are being used for a secondary function of neuromonitoring, for which it is not 510(k) cleared.
Which lots are affected?
287105010
Where was it sold?
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
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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