Recall Z-1312-2016 ยท FZX Guide, Surgical, Instrument
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Synthes Interlocking Bolt, 151 mm (General and Plastics Surgery Devices) Guide, Surgical Instrument
| Date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | DePuy Synthes is initiating a voluntary medical device recall of certain lots of the Interlocking Bolt which are a part of the Synthes 4.5 mm LCP Proximal Tibia Plate System. The Synthes 4.5 mm LCP Proximal Tibia Plate are indicated for the treatment of nonunions, malunions and fractures of the proximal tibia including: simple comminuted, lateral wedge, depression, medial wedge, bicondylar, combi |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Notice to inform customers that they were initiating a voluntary recall of lot numbers: 1776197, 5706588, 1782340 and 1868678 of the Interlocking Bolt which are part of the Synthes 4.5mm LCP Proximal Tibia Plate System. Customers were asked to review their inventory for the affected lots, call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number, complete the Verifcation Section (page 3 of the letter) identifying that the affected product has been located and return it to Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 8013 |
| Quantity | 42 plate systems |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.