Date Initiated by Firm | July 30, 2013 |
Date Posted | August 26, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 21, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-2087-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
65890 |
510(K)Number | K083694 |
Product Classification |
Plate, fixation, bone - Product Code HRS
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Product | Synthes 2.4 VA-LCP 2 CLMN VLR DSTL Radius PL 7H HD/3H Shaft/Right
Product Usage: Intended for fixation of complex intra-and extra-articular fractures and osteotomies of the distal radius and other small bones. |
Code Information |
Part No. 02.111.730, with Lot No. 3614792 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. 1302 Wrights Ln E West Chester PA 19380-3417
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For Additional Information Contact | Synthes Customer Service 610-719-5000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The possibility exists that 2.4 mm VA-LCP 2 column distal radius plates from a specific lot are etched with "R" for right plate when they should be etched with "L" for left plate. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
Action | Synthes GMBH sent an Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall letter dated July 30, 2013 to all 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 product from stock. Customers were advised to complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter. For questions call 610-719-5450 or contact your Synthes Sales Consultant. |
Quantity in Commerce | 11 |
Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, GA, NC, OH, KY, NJ, ID, IN, and MN. |
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
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