FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

3.2 mm three-fluted Radiolucent Drill Bit/Needle Point/145 mm Sterile Product Usage: The 3.2 mm Three-fluted Drill Bits are instruments that can be used with the following systems: Expert Lateral Femoral Nail (part number 03.010.060S only), Expert Tibial Nail, Expert Humeral Nailing, Multiloc Humeral Nailing System, Suprapatellar Instrumentation for Expert Tibial Nail, and Adolescent Lateral Femoral Nails (ALFN).

Recall: Z-1710-2016 · Reported June 1, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1710-2016
Event ID
73945
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 1, 2016
Initiation Date
April 18, 2016
Classification Date
May 23, 2016
Termination Date
February 2, 2017
Address
1301 Goshen Pkwy, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-5986, United States

Description

3.2 mm three-fluted Radiolucent Drill Bit/Needle Point/145 mm Sterile Product Usage: The 3.2 mm Three-fluted Drill Bits are instruments that can be used with the following systems: Expert Lateral Femoral Nail (part number 03.010.060S only), Expert Tibial Nail, Expert Humeral Nailing, Multiloc Humeral Nailing System, Suprapatellar Instrumentation for Expert Tibial Nail, and Adolescent Lateral Femoral Nails (ALFN).

Reason

The sterile packaging may be compromised. A protective cap is to be secured on the tip of the drill bit. If the protective cap is not secured, the drill bit may puncture the sterile barrier.

Code Info

Catalog ID 03.010.100S Lot # 5525872, 6153368, 6530901, 5548707, 6197315, 6581051 5575918, 6199232, 6676406, 5603463, 6231850, 6721724 5649117, 6256560, 6734876, 5668880, 6305842, 6808463 5724639, 6319050, 6831468, 5742276, 6320150, 6997294 5807341, 6343980, 7039877, 6012770, 6401819, 7052565 6045597, 6448707, 7081479, 6057914, 6472100, 7378832 6108342, 6501856, 7410311, 6142443, 6503351, 7466207 7554670, 7620971, 7675571, 7711694, 7801251, 7918026 9815103, 9828932, 9905850, 9939769, H033348

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of: AE, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI

Quantity

1274 units