FDA Recall
Terminated
SYNTHES; 13.5MM Medullary Reamer Head; 352.135 NON STERILE. Part of the Flexible Reamer Set for orthopedic surgical procedures.
Recall: Z-0585-2016
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Initiated December 1, 2015
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0585-2016
- Event Number
- 72774
- Firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- FEI Number
- 3008812560
- Product Code
- HTO
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process design
- Initiated
- December 1, 2015
- Posted
- January 5, 2016
- Terminated
- August 26, 2016
- Address
- 1301 Goshen Pkwy, West Chester, PA, 19380-5986
Description
SYNTHES; 13.5MM Medullary Reamer Head; 352.135 NON STERILE. Part of the Flexible Reamer Set for orthopedic surgical procedures.
Reason
The 13.5mm Medullary Reamer head, lot #F-17180, is etched as dimension 13.5mm while the actual dimension is 14mm.
Action
On Dec 1, 2015, Synthes issued a recall notification letter and requested that all consignees review inventory and contact Synthes for a return authorization number. The verification form is to be completed and sent to Stericycle.
Distribution
US nationwide distibution.
Quantity
65