Recall Z-1915-2015— Synthes, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Synthes, Inc., initiated 2015-05-27, terminated 2015-12-18. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K040336. Product: DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Titanium Recon Screws w/T25 Stardrive (70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 105mm); part of the Expert Lateral Femur Nail System and indicated to stabilize Subtrochanteric fractures, Ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures, Femoral shaft fractures, Impending pathologic fractures, and malunions/Non-unions.. Reason: certain lots of the Titanium Recon Screws (6.5mm ) were found to contain the incorrect insert GP0760-A (Synthes Titanium Buttress Locking Plate System), instead of the correct insert GP0706-E (Synthes Titanium Intramedullary Nails and Components)..
- Recalling firm
- Synthes, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-05-27
- Terminated
- 2015-12-18
- 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
DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Titanium Recon Screws w/T25 Stardrive (70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 105mm); part of the Expert Lateral Femur Nail System and indicated to stabilize Subtrochanteric fractures, Ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures, Femoral shaft fractures, Impending pathologic fractures, and malunions/Non-unions.
Reason for recall
certain lots of the Titanium Recon Screws (6.5mm ) were found to contain the incorrect insert GP0760-A (Synthes Titanium Buttress Locking Plate System), instead of the correct insert GP0706-E (Synthes Titanium Intramedullary Nails and Components).
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