Events

Recall of Device Recall Synthes Recon Locking Aiming Arm for Lateral Entry Femoral NailsEX and the Thumb Screw for the Aim

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Synthes, 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
    70455
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1281-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-02-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133826
  • 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
    Guide, surgical, instrument - Product Code FZX
  • Reason
    For certain lots, the incorrect raw material of annealed 17-4ph stainless steel was used instead of the correct material of heat-treated 304 stainless steel. this may lead to stress-corrosion cracking, which can lead to surgical delay or unintended debris entering the surgical site.
  • Action
    An Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall, dated February 17, 2015, was sent to all direct consignees and sales consultants instructing them to take the following actions: Take note of the quantity of affected parts in your possession, and then follow ONE of the options for replacement of the affected product: Option 1: Call DePuy Synthes Repair Department at 1-800-288-6698 to schedule a repair for the affected products. Complete the Verification Section following the instructions provided and send a copy of the completed Verification Section to DePuy Synthes by: Fax: 866-723-2823 or Scan/e-mail: Synthes6734@stericycle.com Option 2: Call DePuy Synthes Repair Department at 1-800-288-6698 to order repair part. The replacement part will be sent directly to your facility. Questions should be directed to 610-719-5450 or a local DePuy Synthes sales consultant.

Device

Device Recall Synthes Recon Locking Aiming Arm for Lateral Entry Femoral NailsEX and the Thumb S...
  • Model / Serial
    Part numbers:03.010.048 and 03.010.052 with  Lot Numbers:  4874015 4874021 4927262 4954481 4963192 4874016 4874022 4944750 4957586 4963193 4784017 4899564 4944751 4957587 4972003 4874018 4899565 4954478 4957588 4972004 4874019 4927260 4954479 4957589  4874020 4927261 4954480 4963190  4922533 4922975 4981158  4922970 4923015 4981159  4922971 4977241 4981160  4922972 4977242 4981162  4922973 4981156 5035905  4922974 4981157 5035906
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Thumb Screw for the Synthes Recon Locking Aiming Arm for Lateral Entry Femoral Nails-EX (part number 03.010.048) and the Thumb Screw for the Aiming Arm for Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nails-EX (part number 03.010.052). || The Recon Locking Aiming Arm for Lateral Entry Femoral Recon Nails- EX is used when locking the Femoral Nail-EX. The Aiming Arm for Titanium (TI) Cannulated Tibial Nails-EX is used when locking the Tibial Nail-EX.
  • Manufacturer
    Synthes, Inc.

Manufacturer

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