Recall Z-1125-2014— Synthes, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Synthes, Inc., initiated 2014-02-05, terminated 2015-08-31. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K110354. Product: Synthes 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw This device is part of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate family and this technology included variable angle Combi holes in the plate shaft.The variable angle Combi hole provides the flexibility of axial compression and variable locking capacity throughout the length of the plate shaft.. Reason: Labeling correction: The package insert in one 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw package was a GP0006 (Anterior Cervical Vertebrae Plate System) insert, which should have been a GP2848 (4.5mm VA-LCP Curved Condylar Plate System insert)..
- Recalling firm
- Synthes, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2014-02-05
- Terminated
- 2015-08-31
- Firm location
- West Chester, PA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw This device is part of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate family and this technology included variable angle Combi holes in the plate shaft.The variable angle Combi hole provides the flexibility of axial compression and variable locking capacity throughout the length of the plate shaft.
Reason for recall
Labeling correction: The package insert in one 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw package was a GP0006 (Anterior Cervical Vertebrae Plate System) insert, which should have been a GP2848 (4.5mm VA-LCP Curved Condylar Plate System insert).
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