Events

Recall of Device Recall Norian Drillable Injects Sterile

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
    74172
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1942-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-05-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-06-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=146594
  • 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
    Filler, bone void, calcium compound - Product Code MQV
  • Reason
    Depuy synthes is initiating a voluntary medical device recall of unexpired and unopened part and lot numbers for the norian drillable injects-sterile due to the rotary pouch within the referenced lots and associated part numbers may potentially be labeled with the incorrect powder volume/size; however, the rotary pouch contains the correct powder volume/size according to the outer label.
  • Action
    DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 9, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers with the affected products were asked to call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number and replacement product(s), Complete the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) and Return the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) with the product to: Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section by:Fax: 855-695-8597 or Scan/email: Synthes6797@stericycle.com. If they had any questions they were asked to call 610-719-5450. For questions regarding this recall call 610-719-5443.

Device

Device Recall Norian Drillable Injects Sterile
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog ID 07.704.003S, 07.704.005S and 07.704.010S Lot Numbers: DSC1679, DSC3869, DSC7712, DSC8448, DSC9141, DSD0256, DSD2012, DSC1747, DSC1748, DSC2468, DSC3590, DSC3874, DSC6847, DSC7713, DSC8449, DSC9067, DSC9142, DSD0257, DSD0919, DSD2013, DSC1676, DSC2469, DSC3591, DSC3879, DSC8441, DSC9143, DSD0055, DSD0466, DSD1956, DSD2381
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD., ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Internationally to Canada...
  • Product Description
    Norian Drillable Inject 3 CC-Sterile; catalog # 07.704.003S || Intended for bony voids or defects of the extremities and pelvis that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.
  • 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