| | Class 2 Device Recall Synthes Small Electrict Drive |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | November 14, 2014 |
| Date Posted | February 25, 2016 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1017-2016 |
| Recall Event ID |
69974 |
| Product Classification |
Pliers, surgical - Product Code HTC
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| Product | Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED) |
| Code Information |
All lots from production launch |
| FEI Number |
1045834
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
The Anspach Effort, Inc. 4500 Riverside Dr Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4235
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| For Additional Information Contact | Complaint Handling Unit 561-494-3673 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | May operate solely in reverse mode, not operate in reverse mode when intended, not function or an unintentionally start. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | On November 13, 2014 DePuySynthes sent a letter to all their consignees informing them of the recall and asked them to return the product. A letter and a response letter were sent to all customers that received the device.
For contact - The Complaint Handling Unit Manager at 561-494-3673 or the customer DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 302 (23 in the USA and 279 OUS) |
| Distribution | CO, FL, LA, ID, CA, KS, IL, TX, VA, MI, NC, WA, AR, NY, NC, AZ, and Hawaii
Canada, Hong Kong, Chile, Israel, Poland, Turkey, Itly, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Germany, Spain, Norway, Sweeden, England, Fiji, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, France, Japan, China, India, Thailand, Russia, Zaire, Taiwan, and Australia. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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