FDA Recall Terminated

3.5mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates Indicated for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies, and nonunions of the proximal humerus, particularly for patients with osteopenic bone

Recall: Z-0309-2011 · Initiated September 16, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0309-2011
Event Number
56837
Firm
Synthes USA (HQ), Inc.
FEI Number
3005180112
Product Code
HRS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 16, 2010
Posted
November 2, 2010
Terminated
April 16, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417

Description

3.5mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates Indicated for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies, and nonunions of the proximal humerus, particularly for patients with osteopenic bone

Reason

screw can pass through plate hole

Action

Synthes (USA) notified all Synthes Trauma Hospital accounts of record of this recall via an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 27, 2010. The notification included instructions for hospital accounts to immediately cease use of the product, examine inventory, remove the 3.5 mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates from their shelves and complete and return the attached Verification Section form via mail: Credit/Returns, Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132; fax: 610-215-9005 or Scan/email: [email protected]. If they have any of the identified devices, they were to call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain Authorization number prior to completing Verification form. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-620-7025 x5403 or contact your Synthes Trauma Sales Consultant.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Bermuda, Korea, Italy, Japan, Georgia, Qatar and Turkey

Quantity

2849 units