FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Flex Arm Product Usage: The Synthes Flex Arm is a component of the Synthes Minimally Invasive Support System, which provides secure table mounting for minimally invasive spine surgery. The Flex Arm is designed to hold Synthes Minimally Invasive Retractors, which are connected to the Flex Arm by adapters.

Recall: Z-1511-2018 · Reported May 2, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1511-2018
Event ID
79763
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 2, 2018
Initiation Date
March 5, 2018
Classification Date
April 24, 2018
Termination Date
October 16, 2019
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States

Description

Flex Arm Product Usage: The Synthes Flex Arm is a component of the Synthes Minimally Invasive Support System, which provides secure table mounting for minimally invasive spine surgery. The Flex Arm is designed to hold Synthes Minimally Invasive Retractors, which are connected to the Flex Arm by adapters.

Reason

Quick connect feature of instruments may be unable to connect to the male features of Flex Arm Adaptors, Insight Retractors, or other mating parts.

Code Info

Lot numbers 9833185, 9866629, 9888308, 9914323, 9940637, 9982802, H044106, H072780, H144265, H212060, H260544, H260547, H305886, H347867, H430221, H430230

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Switzerland and Japan

Quantity

84