Events

Recall of Synthes Guide Wire, 3.2mm length 400mm

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Synthes GmbH.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    16470
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-02
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Synthes New Zealand Ltd, 507 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland 1060
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that the labelling of the device includes an incorrect raw material. should the guidewire break and a fragment of the wire is retained in the patient could result in an adverse tissue reaction in patients with cobalt sensitivity.
  • Action
    Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use

Device

Synthes Guide Wire, 3.2mm length 400mm
  • Model / Serial
    Model: Part number: 357.399, Affected: All lots prior to 7527384
  • Manufacturer
    Synthes GmbH

Manufacturer

Synthes GmbH