FDA Recall Terminated

Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072. Intended to provide precise and segmental stabilization of the spine in skeletally mature patients.

Recall: Z-0938-2013 · Initiated January 11, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0938-2013
Event Number
64173
Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
FEI Number
3005180112
Product Code
MNH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
January 11, 2013
Posted
March 11, 2013
Terminated
September 10, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417

Description

Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072. Intended to provide precise and segmental stabilization of the spine in skeletally mature patients.

Reason

Lot number 7542279, of the 45 mm Click 'X Pedicle Screw (Part number 487.072), was incorrectly etched as "Click 'X Pedicle Screw 05.2 L40 TAN violet" although the actual length of the screw is 45 mm.

Action

The firm initiated a recall of this product on January 11, 2013 by sending an Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall letter, dated January 11, 2013, to all consignees. The letter identified the affected product and the issue, as well as requested that consignees examine their inventory for the product(s) with the identified Part and Lot Numbers, remove them from use, and return them to Synthes. Customers were to follow the steps provided in the letter regarding if they had or did not have any of the identified affected product. Questions were to be directed to 610-719-5450 or [email protected].

Distribution

Distributed in the states of AL, CA, MS, MO, NJ, OR, and TN.

Quantity

18