FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Synthes Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender Product Usage: The Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender are used together to bend the 5.5 Matrix Rods in the coronal plane, and is intended for stabilization of the thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and/or iliac spine through screw and/or hook and rod fixation.

Recall: Z-0391-2014 · Reported December 4, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0391-2014
Event ID
66416
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 4, 2013
Initiation Date
June 22, 2013
Classification Date
November 25, 2013
Termination Date
September 10, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States

Description

Synthes Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender Product Usage: The Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender are used together to bend the 5.5 Matrix Rods in the coronal plane, and is intended for stabilization of the thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and/or iliac spine through screw and/or hook and rod fixation.

Reason

A complaint was received of the tips of the Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender breaking while bending a spinal rod component of the Matrix System.

Code Info

Parts 03.632.040 and 03.632.041 with various lot nos. Item Lot Number Number 03.632.040 T935338 03.632.040 T939100 03.632.040 T945062 03.632.040 T953982 03.632.040 T956310 03.632.040 T959990 03.632.040 T959995 Item Lot Number Number 03.632.041 T935343 03.632.041 T939105 03.632.041 T939755 03.632.041 T945067 03.632.041 T952750 03.632.041 T956315 03.632.041 T960000 03.632.041 T960005

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including GA, FL, CA, UT, IA, AZ, OH and Internationally to Canada.

Quantity

209