Recall Z-0404-2014— Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC, initiated 2013-10-14, terminated 2015-08-18. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K111667. Product: Synthes 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar Synthes 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar is used as part of the Synthes Tibial Nail System EX to stabilize fractures of the proximal and distal tibia and the tibia shaft, open and closed tibia shaft fractures, certain pre- and post- isthmic fractures, and tibial malunions and non-unions.. Reason: Complaints were received reporting that a product packaged as a 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar contained a 12.0 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar..

Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-10-14
Terminated
2015-08-18
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 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar Synthes 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar is used as part of the Synthes Tibial Nail System EX to stabilize fractures of the proximal and distal tibia and the tibia shaft, open and closed tibia shaft fractures, certain pre- and post- isthmic fractures, and tibial malunions and non-unions.

Reason for recall

Complaints were received reporting that a product packaged as a 14.5 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar contained a 12.0 mm Outer Protection Sleeve for Suprapatellar.

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