Events

Recall of Device Recall 8.0 mm Flexible Shaft Reamer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Synthes (USA) Products LLC.

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
    74080
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1912-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-05-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-06-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=146229
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Reamer - Product Code HTO
  • Reason
    Devices did not pass the biological safety evaluation for cytotoxicity following exposure to test conditions. the high growth inhibition levels observed during testing could be attributed to corrosion of the device at solder points. this could potentially be reproduced during use and reprocessing.
  • Action
    Depuy Synthes sent an Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall letter on 05/02/2016 to all affected consignees. Consignees were instructed to do the following: review your inventory immediately to see if any of the affected products were being stored, and call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number and replacement order, to complete the Verification Section (page 3) and return with the product to Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132.

Device

Device Recall 8.0 mm Flexible Shaft Reamer
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog ID # 351.43 Lot numbers: XXX5071, 3945479, 4738380, XXX5072, 3997000, 4816738, XXX5073, 3996999, 4816739, A3CN449, 3997338, 4441056, 3007721, 4326050, 5407442, 3148892, 4307973, 5582819, 3175916, 4387338, 5722664, 3175202, 4441055, 5813837, 3175201, 4441079, 5786778, 3921562, 4559672, 5800844, 3928332, 4561383, 5903413, 3935789, 4619549, 5910995.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US nationwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    DePuy Synthes 8.0 mm Flexible Shaft Reamer, 360 mm, Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. Part number 351.43
  • Manufacturer
    Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Manufacturer

Synthes (USA) Products LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Synthes (USA) Products LLC, 1301 Goshen Pkwy, West Chester PA 19380-5986
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA