FDA Recall Terminated

Synthes Inflation System (03.804.4135) Product Usage: Inflation system is used during kyphoplasty or other interventional kyphoplasty or other interventional procedures, to create and monitor pressure In the balloon catheter and pressure In the balloon catheter and to to deflate the balloon catheter

Recall: Z-0877-2015 · Initiated October 6, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0877-2015
Event Number
69879
Firm
PEROUSE MEDICAL ROUTE DU MANOIR Ivry Le Temple France
FEI Number
3006942524
Product Code
MAV
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
October 6, 2014
Posted
December 29, 2014
Terminated
March 24, 2017

Description

Synthes Inflation System (03.804.4135) Product Usage: Inflation system is used during kyphoplasty or other interventional kyphoplasty or other interventional procedures, to create and monitor pressure In the balloon catheter and pressure In the balloon catheter and to to deflate the balloon catheter

Reason

Additional instructions for use due to inability to raise the pressure above 10 atm during inflation phase may result in an incomplete inflation or delay in procedure

Action

Perouse Medical notified Distributors by Safety Alert Letter sent on October 06, 2014 and and October 07, 2014 by e-mail. The letter identified the defective products and lot numbers and provided a description of the malfunction, risk and mitigation statements. US distributors have been requested to provide the required information to their customers. In addition, the firm has updated device instructions for use. The firm is requiring its customer to fill out a safety notice acknowledgement of receipt form.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ and CO.

Quantity

2184 units