Medicrea TLIF-B Holder Recall: Risk of Separated Draw Rod
Medicrea recalls TLIF-B Holders (Catalog A24200010) due to potential separation of inner draw rod from proximal knob. Affected units sold with Lot Numbers l9B0570 or l9B0572.
Lower-risk recall
Inner draw rod, which threads into the cage may potentially be separated from the proximal knob of the inserter
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What happened, in plain English
Medicrea is recalling its TLIF-B Holders (Catalog A24200010) because the inner draw rod might separate from the proximal knob during use. This could lead to improper spinal fusion procedures if not addressed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66917-medicrea-tlif-b-holder-recall-risk-of-separated-draw-rod.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66917-medicrea-tlif-b-holder-recall-risk-of-separated-draw-rod · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1156-2020
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“Medicrea TLIF-B Holder Recall: Risk of Separated Draw Rod.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66917-medicrea-tlif-b-holder-recall-risk-of-separated-draw-rod. Based on FDA recall #Z-1156-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1156-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The inner draw rod may separate from the proximal knob during use, potentially causing the holder to become unstable. This could affect the precision of spinal fusion surgery if the rod does not stay securely attached.
Who’s affected
Surgical patients and healthcare providers who use the Medicrea TLIF-B Holder for spinal fusion procedures. Those with Lot Numbers l9B0570 or l9B0572 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Medicrea TLIF-B Holder with Catalog Number A24200010 and Lot Numbers l9B0570 or l9B0572. This product is used in spinal fusion procedures.
- Brand
Medicrea- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the Catalog Number A24200010 and Lot Numbers l9B0570 or l9B0572 on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Ohio and Virginia.
FDA distribution: “OH, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Ohio, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 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-1156-2020 (October 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1156-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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