Events

Recall of Synthes 5.0mm Unit Stainless Steel Rods for the Synthes Small Stature USS

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
    72134
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0134-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-09-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-10-17
  • 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=139928
  • 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
    Orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation - Product Code MNI
  • Reason
    This product was produced using a finishing process not identified as part of the manufacturing specification. the process used with the lots subject to this recall was a bead blast process. (bead blasting vs. shot peened).
  • Action
    An Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall, dated September 4, 2015, was sent to end users to alert them about the issue and possible risk to patients. Customers were requested to follow the actions to be taken for if they have affected product or not; complete the response form, and return affected product. Customers can call 610-719-5450 or a local Synthes Sales Consultant with any questions.

Device

Synthes 5.0mm Unit Stainless Steel Rods for the Synthes Small Stature USS
  • Model / Serial
    Part numbers: 298.269 298.270 298.271 298.272 298.273 298.274 298.275 298.276 298.277 298.278 lot numbers: 4729951; 4841209; 4923651; 4923652; 4987688; 4987750; 5350635; 2002330; 3000595; 4729952; 4841210; 4923653; 4923654; 4987683; 4856248; 4987755; 5153848; 5153853; 1602596; 1880489; 4729953; 4841211; 4923666; 4923667; 4987778; 4856275; 4987761; 5159826; 5157329; 3016224; 4729954; 4841212; 4919162; 4923669; 4987779; 4856250; 4987766; 5153796; 3093619;  4729956; 4923674; 4987825; 4987780; 5066363; 4729958; 4923615; 4987826; 4987781; 5066364; 4729959; 4841213; 4923655; 4936270; 4987684; 4987771; 5153849; 5153854; 4729960; 4835367; 4923656; 4923657; 4984982; 4856246; 4987772; 5159827; 5157330; 4729961; 4835368; 4923658; 4923659; 4987685; 4856249; 4987773; 1602617; 3080451; 4729962; 4835378; 4919165; 4923660; 4987686; 4856252; 4987776; and 5153851.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, || 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm, || 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 410mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 430mm, || 5.0mm Unit Rod 450mm; Orthosis, Spinal, Pedicle fixation || Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients.
  • 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