Recall Z-2488-2015— Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC, initiated 2015-07-29, terminated 2016-08-18. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K142587. Product: VEPTR Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib, inferior cradles also known as caudal rib supports. The VEPTR/VEPTR II devices mechanically stabilize and/or correct thoracic deformities to allow the chest and lungs to grow.. Reason: The last hole on certain VEPTR Inferior Cradles may be partially formed. Fully lengthening the construct to the partially formed last hole may result in mechanical failure of the construct due to rib sleeve breakage, and may require surgury to exchange components. Effects may also include pain, loss of deformity correction, and/or soft tissue/visceral injury..
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-07-29
- Terminated
- 2016-08-18
- 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
VEPTR Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib, inferior cradles also known as caudal rib supports. The VEPTR/VEPTR II devices mechanically stabilize and/or correct thoracic deformities to allow the chest and lungs to grow.
Reason for recall
The last hole on certain VEPTR Inferior Cradles may be partially formed. Fully lengthening the construct to the partially formed last hole may result in mechanical failure of the construct due to rib sleeve breakage, and may require surgury to exchange components. Effects may also include pain, loss of deformity correction, and/or soft tissue/visceral injury.
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