Events

Recall of Synthes 8.5 MM 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
    66485
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0202-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-13
  • 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=122472
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Complaints were received for intraoperative reamer head breakages which can allow for unretrieved fragments of non-implant grade material.
  • Action
    Synthes sent an Urgent Notice: Voluntary Medical Device Recall Notification letters, dated October 3, 2013, to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and immediately remove the affected lots from stock. For questions call 610-719-5450 or contact your Synthes Sales Consultant.

Device

Synthes 8.5 MM Medullary Reamer
  • Model / Serial
    Part No. 352.085 with lot numbers 20141 through 24510, and 4399543 through 5870257
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada and Mexico.
  • Product Description
    Synthes 8.5 MM Medullary Reamer || Product Usage: || An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, bmT, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench.
  • 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