FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.028S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument CO 80132 4.5MM TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Ref 04.019,038S. The Multiloc Screw 4.5 is used with a Multiloc PHN for treatment of proximal humerus fractures and is intended to be inserted through the Multiloc PHN until it engages the subchondral bone below the relative distal cortex (cortex closest to the humeral head, below the articular surface).

Recall: Z-2060-2012 · Reported August 1, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2060-2012
Event ID
62307
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 1, 2012
Initiation Date
May 22, 2012
Classification Date
July 23, 2012
Termination Date
September 10, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States

Description

4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.028S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument CO 80132 4.5MM TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Ref 04.019,038S. The Multiloc Screw 4.5 is used with a Multiloc PHN for treatment of proximal humerus fractures and is intended to be inserted through the Multiloc PHN until it engages the subchondral bone below the relative distal cortex (cortex closest to the humeral head, below the articular surface).

Reason

Two lots of 4.5mm multi-loc screws were recalled due to incorrect labeling of screw size.

Code Info

Lot #2721745 Expiration 4/29/2012 REF 04.019.028S

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.

Quantity

20