Drug recall

8.5mm Reamer Head for Flexible Intramedullary Nailing System; An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a…

FDA recall event 71729 · Class II · Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Key facts

Event ID 71729
Recall numbers Z-2359-2015
Recalling firm Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Product type Devices
Products 8.5mm Reamer Head for Flexible Intramedullary Nailing System; An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue or for use…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The possibility exists for intraoperative reamer head breakages which could also allow for un-retrieved fragments of non-implant grade material: additional lot numbers identified. No new adverse…
Initiation date Jul 1, 2015
Report date Aug 19, 2015
Termination date Aug 26, 2016
City West Chester
State PA
Country United States
FEI number 3008812560

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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