FDA Recall
Terminated
Extraction Hook - Sterile for TI Cannulated Nails
Recall: Z-0642-2017
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Initiated October 3, 2016
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0642-2017
- Event Number
- 75502
- Firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- FEI Number
- 3008812560
- Product Code
- LXH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Initiated
- October 3, 2016
- Posted
- November 19, 2016
- Terminated
- July 6, 2017
- Address
- 1301 Goshen Pkwy, West Chester, PA, 19380-5986
Description
Extraction Hook - Sterile for TI Cannulated Nails
Reason
The peel pouches for the affected reaming rods and extraction hooks are delaminating.
Action
DePuy Synthes mailed a Customer Safety Advisory Notice on October 19, 2016 to affected customers advising them of the malfunction, potential risks and the actions needed to be taken to avoid injury, as they work on a solution to correct the problem.
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide
Quantity
114 units