K2: Yukon Anti-Torque Alignment Tube Recall: Risk of Delayed Surgery
K2M recalls Yukon Anti-Torque Alignment Tube (Lot KTGG) due to potential surgery delays. Affected users should contact K2M for details.
Lower-risk recall
Shafts do not pass through the inner cannula of the Anti-Torque Alignment Tube from Lot KTGG due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could result in a delay of surgery or result in surgical intervention later on.
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What happened, in plain English
K2M is recalling a specific spinal surgery tool that may cause surgery delays if used improperly. This affects medical professionals who use the product during spinal procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63988-k2-yukon-anti-torque-alignment-tube-recall-risk-of-delayed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63988-k2-yukon-anti-torque-alignment-tube-recall-risk-of-delayed · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0520-2021
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“K2: Yukon Anti-Torque Alignment Tube Recall: Risk of Delayed Surgery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63988-k2-yukon-anti-torque-alignment-tube-recall-risk-of-delayed. Based on FDA recall #Z-0520-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0520-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The alignment tube's shaft does not pass through the inner cannula properly in Lot KTGG units. This could cause delays in surgery or require additional surgical steps later.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the Yukon Anti-Torque Alignment Tube for spinal surgery. The risk is highest for those using the product during procedures involving Lot KTGG.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your product has the catalog number 7601-90001 and lot number KTGG. The product was sold with GTIN 10888857343948.
- Brand
K2M- Product
K2M, Inc recalls Yukon OCT Spinal System Yukon Anti-Torque Alignment Tube- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Contact K2M
Reach out to K2M directly for specific instructions about the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0520-2021 (November 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0520-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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