Synthes 8.5 MM Medullary Reamer Product Usage: An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, bmT, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench.
- Company
- Synthes Usa (Hq), Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- October 3, 2013
- Posted
- November 13, 2013
- Terminated
- August 26, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-0202-2014
- Quantity
- 2979
- Firm Location
- West Chester, PA
Reason for Recall
Complaints were received for intraoperative reamer head breakages which can allow for unretrieved fragments of non-implant grade material.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada and Mexico.
Lot / Code Info
Part No. 352.085 with lot numbers 20141 through 24510, and 4399543 through 5870257
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Synthes sent an Urgent Notice: Voluntary Medical Device Recall Notification letters, dated October 3, 2013, to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and immediately remove the affected lots from stock. For questions call 610-719-5450 or contact your Synthes Sales Consultant.
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