Recall Z-2811-2015— Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC, initiated 2015-08-31, terminated 2016-08-18. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K992000. Product: Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device Product Usage: The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp System is intended to reattach a cranial bone flap to the surrounding cranium after a craniotomy procedure.. Reason: The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device for Cranial Tube Clamp had been labeled MR Safe although they do not have the testing protocols currently required to designate them as MR Safe..

Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-08-31
Terminated
2016-08-18
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 Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device Product Usage: The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp System is intended to reattach a cranial bone flap to the surrounding cranium after a craniotomy procedure.

Reason for recall

The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device for Cranial Tube Clamp had been labeled MR Safe although they do not have the testing protocols currently required to designate them as MR Safe.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.