FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
3.2 mm Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 170 mm 2.7 Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 160 mm 2.0 mm Cannulated Drill Bit / QC 150 mm there is no indication for Synthes Cannulated Drill Bits which is used with the Synthes Cannulated Screw. The Synthes Cannulated Screw, used with the threaded washer, is generally intended for intra-articular fixation of small bones, such as the hand, wrist, and forefoot.
Recall: Z-1711-2015
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Reported June 10, 2015
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-1711-2015
- Event ID
- 71277
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Synthes, Inc.
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- June 10, 2015
- Initiation Date
- May 13, 2015
- Classification Date
- June 4, 2015
- Termination Date
- August 18, 2016
- Address
- 1302 Wrights Ln E, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States
Description
3.2 mm Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 170 mm 2.7 Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 160 mm 2.0 mm Cannulated Drill Bit / QC 150 mm there is no indication for Synthes Cannulated Drill Bits which is used with the Synthes Cannulated Screw. The Synthes Cannulated Screw, used with the threaded washer, is generally intended for intra-articular fixation of small bones, such as the hand, wrist, and forefoot.
Reason
affected parts and lots of the Cannulated Drill Bits have the potential to break during use
Code Info
Part Number 310.65 310.67 310.221 lot numbers PE00966 PE01000 PE01039 PE01058 PE00959 PE00968 PE00974 PE00998 PE01006 PE01011 PE01048 PE00971 PE01059 PE01040
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada.
Quantity
1495 US (37 OUS)