Events

Recall of Synthes Screw Inserter

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
    72243
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0126-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-09-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-10-15
  • 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=140322
  • 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
    Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories - Product Code HSB
  • Reason
    Certain lots of the screw inserter may be etched with incorrect graphics. the orientation of the etched image of the oblique angle on the screw inserter may not correspond to the tip of the angle of the instrument.
  • Action
    DePuy Synthes sent an urgent notice of medical device recall letter dated September 21, 2015, to all affected customers to notify them about the issue, the potential risks, and to provide instructions for return of the completed response form and affected devices. Customers with questions were instructed to call 610-719-5450.

Device

Synthes Screw Inserter
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number 03.037.025 Lot Numbers 8911887; 8911975; 9166356; 9285766; 9286671; 9319408; 9375245; 9375251; 9388359; 9388360; 9393071; 9393074; 9393075; 9393076; 9409795; 9409796; 9422892; 9422895; 9498455; 9310899; 9310900; 9319407
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Synthes Screw Inserter; for use with Intramedullary Rod, orthopedic device. Used to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head element insertion.
  • 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