Events

Recall of Device Recall Synthes Sciatic Nerve Retractor and Sciatic Nerve Retractor Long

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
    71869
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2418-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139249
  • 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
    Retractor - Product Code GAD
  • Reason
    Potential for micropores to form, allowing fluid to enter the hollow handle.
  • Action
    Urgent recall letters, dated July 29,2015, were sent to end users and sales consultants to inform them of the issue, potential risks, and to provide instructions for returning affected devices and the response form.

Device

Device Recall Synthes Sciatic Nerve Retractor and Sciatic Nerve Retractor Long
  • Model / Serial
    Part Numbers 03.100.013 03.100.014 with lot numbers: 5001180 5001181 5043720 5043721 5043722 5043723 5056224 5056410 5056411 5101097 5106064 5109323 5162016 5207917 5252353 5252354 5303914 5303916 5626912 904732 / A7OA43 908057 / A7PA10 909551 / A7PA20 910819 / A7PA30 T100870 T104992 T108114 T114599 T938508 T939338 T939640 T942069 T945414 T946497 T949375 T954443 T958062 T963371 T968151 T968381 T972086 T974174 T974550 T977901 T980418 T980555 T983069 T984285 T987813 T993091 T996572 T999967 5001182 5001183 5042920 5042921 5042922 5042923 5056851 5087081 5087082 5109324 5109325 5109326 5109327 5162012 5207918 5252394 5256421 5256479 5256480 5305758 5305759 5305760 5877095 6040220 6040225 6040226 6056133 6056134 903786 / A7OA37 904731 / A7OA43 908058 / A7PA10 909552 / A7PA20 910911 / A7PA31 T100871 T104993 T108115 T114598 T932954 T935264 T939339 T945413 T946498 T947785 T954444 T958061 T963372 T968152 T974175 T977904 T980511 T983070 T984228 T987809 T989000 T993092 T996565 T999969
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and internationally, including Canada
  • Product Description
    Synthes Sciatic Nerve Retractor and Sciatic Nerve Retractor Long; Synthes Sciatic Nerve Retractor and Sciatic Nerve Retractor Long are system specific instruments to the 3.5 mm Low Profile Pelvic System Retractor Set.
  • 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