CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 3 Jan 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
RibLoc U Plus 90 Instrument Primary Guide Assy, Low Profile recalled
Acumed is recalling RibLoc U Plus 90 Instrument Primary Guide Assy, Low Profile, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2023 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-0618-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93470
- Recalling firm
- Acumed, Hillsboro, OR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 27 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 26 Dec 2023
- Reported
- 3 Jan 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 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
Due to potential breakage 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
RibLoc U Plus 90 Instrument PRIMARY GUIDE ASSY, LOW PROFILE REF RBL2320 The RBL2320, Low Profile Primary Guide is an instrument used with a power system to compress the RibLoc plates onto the bone, determine the length of the screw to install, locate the position of the holes to drill, and provide proper orientation for the installation of the screws.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The country of Australia.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Due to potential breakage during use.
Which lots are affected?
Part Number: RBL2320 UDI Code / Batch-Lot Number 10806378118210-538351000000 / 538351 10806378118210-538352000000 / 538352 10806378118210-544036000000 / 544036 10806378118210-554505000000 / 554505 10806378118210-L1810012181031 / L1810012 10806378118210-L1902009190207 / L1902009 10806378118210-L1909017190918 / L1909017 10806378118210-L2001005200130 / L2001005 10806378118210-L2005002200504 / L2005002 10806378118210-L2010046000000 / L2010046 10806378118210-L2010048000000 / L2010048
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The country of Australia.
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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