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Recall of Device Recall Synthes Flexible Medullary Reamer

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

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
    65560
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1952-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119573
  • 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
    Due to the coiled design for this product, the product is difficult to clean and the potential for corrosion on the device exists. the potential for harm exists if there is an introduction of foreign material at the operative site originating from the presence of corrosion and/or the retained undefined material that could not be adequately cleaned.
  • Action
    Sythes notified direct accounts by letter on 6/11/13 and requested them to check their inventory and remove affected lots from stock. Synthes requested that affected lots be returned and to call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 for a Return Authorization Number. Completion and return of the Verification section at the end of the letter was requested, including negative responses.

Device

Device Recall Synthes Flexible Medullary Reamer
  • Model / Serial
    All lots with part number 359.106, 359.107, 359.108, 359.109, 359.110, 359.111, 359.112, 359.113, 359.114, 359.115
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Synthes Flexible Medullary Reamer. || Intended to be used to facilitate the preparation of the intramedullary cavity.
  • Manufacturer
    Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Manufacturer

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Synthes USA HQ, Inc., 1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester PA 19380-3417
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA