FDA Recall Terminated

TITANIUM END CAP WITH T40 STARDRIVE RECESS, 0MM EXTENSION FOR TITANIUM TIBIAL NAILS-EX; Synthes Tibial Nail System EX is intended to stabilize fractures of the proximal and distal tibia and the tibial shaft; open and closed tibial shaft fractures; certain pre-and post-isthmic fractures; and tibial malunions and non-unions.

Recall: Z-2051-2015 · Initiated June 3, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2051-2015
Event Number
71440
Firm
Synthes, Inc.
FEI Number
3005180112
Product Code
JDS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
June 3, 2015
Posted
July 8, 2015
Terminated
September 15, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417

Description

TITANIUM END CAP WITH T40 STARDRIVE RECESS, 0MM EXTENSION FOR TITANIUM TIBIAL NAILS-EX; Synthes Tibial Nail System EX is intended to stabilize fractures of the proximal and distal tibia and the tibial shaft; open and closed tibial shaft fractures; certain pre-and post-isthmic fractures; and tibial malunions and non-unions.

Reason

A specific part and lot number was packaged and shipped prior to the completion of a required internal inspection.

Action

The firm, Depuy Synthes, sent an "URGENT NOTICE: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification letter, dated June 3, 2015, to direct accounts/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to review your inventory and immediately remove the affected lots from your stock; If you DO have any of the identified devices, please take the following steps: Call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA)Complete and Return the Verification Section with the product to: Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section even if you do not have any product to DePuy Synthes by: Fax: (610) 430-7083 or Scan/email: [email protected] Number. If you have any questions, please call 610-719-5450 or contact your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant.

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: MO and SC.

Quantity

3