FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Synthes Screw Inserter; for use with Intramedullary Rod, orthopedic device. Used to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head element insertion.

Recall: Z-0126-2016 · Reported October 21, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0126-2016
Event ID
72243
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 21, 2015
Initiation Date
September 21, 2015
Classification Date
October 15, 2015
Termination Date
August 26, 2016
Address
1301 Goshen Pkwy, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-5986, United States

Description

Synthes Screw Inserter; for use with Intramedullary Rod, orthopedic device. Used to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head element insertion.

Reason

Certain lots of the Screw Inserter may be etched with incorrect graphics. The orientation of the etched image of the oblique angle on the Screw Inserter may not correspond to the tip of the angle of the instrument.

Code Info

Part Number 03.037.025 Lot Numbers 8911887; 8911975; 9166356; 9285766; 9286671; 9319408; 9375245; 9375251; 9388359; 9388360; 9393071; 9393074; 9393075; 9393076; 9409795; 9409796; 9422892; 9422895; 9498455; 9310899; 9310900; 9319407

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

793