Date Initiated by Firm |
February 22, 2013 |
Date Posted |
June 19, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 21, 2015 |
Recall Number |
Z-1557-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
64830 |
510(K)Number |
K011335
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Product Classification |
Plate, fixation, bone - Product Code HRS
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Product |
Synthes 11-Hole, 1/3 Tubular Plate DCL Plate with Collar, Part Number 241.000.011 |
Code Information |
Part Number 241.000.011, lot number S2004 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. 1302 Wrights Ln E West Chester PA 19380-3417
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For Additional Information Contact |
Customer Support 610-719-5000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The Synthes One-Third Tubular DCL Plate (11-Hole, 1/3 Tubular Plate w/Collar), was released to the United States market in error. This action is not being initiated as a result of adverse events.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Under Investigation by firm |
Action |
The firm initiated their recall of the product on February 22, 2013 by sending an "Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall" letter to the firm's sales representatives. The letter requested they examine their inventory, and/or customers inventories for the Part Number and if found, return it to Synthes for appropriate disposition. |
Quantity in Commerce |
10 |
Distribution |
Nationwide distribution. |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = HRS and Original Applicant = SYNTHES (USA)
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