Recall Z-0226-2015— Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Class I · Terminated

Class I FDA medical device recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC, initiated 2014-10-23, terminated 2015-08-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K100952. Product: Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix Spine System. Intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation (Tl OS2- ilium), posterior hook fixation (Tl-L5), or anterolateral fixation (T8-L5).. Reason: Two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner diameter of the Reduction Head may not have been machined to the correct specification..

Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-23
Terminated
2015-08-10
Firm location
West Chester, PA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix Spine System. Intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation (Tl OS2- ilium), posterior hook fixation (Tl-L5), or anterolateral fixation (T8-L5).

Reason for recall

Two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner diameter of the Reduction Head may not have been machined to the correct specification.

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