Recall Z-1115-2013 ยท GFA Blade, Saw, General & Plastic Surgery, Surgical
Synvasive Technology Inc
Product is distributed by Zimmer (Warsaw, Indiana)/Synvasive Technology, Inc. (El Dorado Hills, CA) & manufactured under Synvasive Technology, Inc. El Dorado Hills, CA Reciprocating saw blade: A sterile surgical saw blade used to resect damaged cartilage and/or bond in an orthopaedic reconstructive procedure such as a total knee replacement.
| Date | Apr 15, 2013 (initiated Apr 2, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Various reciprocating and oscillating saw blades were incorrectly labeled. The labeling errors include: (1) The pouch says oscillating saw blade when it actually contains a reciprocating saw blade; (2) The box bar code date does not match the human readable expiration date; and (3) The label incorrectly states use with Zimmer/Synthes handset and not the Zimmer Universal Power System. |
| Root cause | Packaging process control |
| Action | Zimmer sent a Urgent Device Removal letter dated April 2, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers that received affected product from both Synvasive and from Zimmer Surgical will receive two customer letters, as each letter sets out specific item and lot numbers dependent upon distribution entity. Zimmer Distributors will also receive an e-mail notification. All notifications include a response form for both Synvasive and Zimmer distributors as well as customer consignees to account for produ |
| Quantity | 3442 units per the part numbers listed |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom and Yemen. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.