Events

Recall of Synthes Soft Tissue Retractor Small Extendible

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
    66529
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0341-2014
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122552
  • 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
    The potential exists for the locking screw nut to break on the soft tissue retractor if it is overt-tightened.
  • Action
    Synthes sent an Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall letter dated July 31, 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and immediately remove the affected lots from stock, call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Complete the Verification Section at the letter by checking the appropriate box indicating affected product has been located and return the Verification Form with the product to Credit/Returns, Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. If customers do not have the identified product, they were instructed to complete the Offset blade facilitates easy preparation of the epipereosteal cavity for percutaneous plate insertion.e attached Verification Section and return to Synthes.

Device

Synthes Soft Tissue Retractor Small Extendible
  • Model / Serial
    Part # Lot # 325.01 1776332 325.01 1834589 325.01 1855361 325.01 1893067 325.01 1903596 325.01 1952258 325.01 1986932 325.01 3067805 325.01 3150691 325.01 3179456 325.01 3186865 325.01 3220973 325.01 3241083 325.01 3268079 325.01 3360992 325.01 3719234 325.01 3818913 325.01 4948929 325.01 4994679 325.01 4994680 325.01 5031083 325.01 5031085 325.01 5391773 325.01 5420979 325.01 5420980 325.01 5476369 325.01 5476370 325.01 5510070 325.01 5544585 325.01 5546329 325.01 5563699 325.01 5569041 325.01 5624246 325.01 5657366 325.01 5677289 325.01 5759764 325.01 5759765 325.01 5779363 325.01 7698954 325.01 7826103
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Synthes Soft Tissue Retractor Small Extendible || Offset blade facilitates easy preparation of the epipereosteal cavity for percutaneous plate insertion.
  • 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