FDASeptember 4, 2015device

5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 410mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 430mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 450mm; Orthosis, Spinal, Pedicle fixation Intended to provide immobilization and sta...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

This product was produced using a finishing process not identified as part of the manufacturing specification. The process used with the lots subject to this Recall was a bead blast process. (Bead Blasting vs. Shot Peened).

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

synthes usa productssynthessynthes usa

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 410mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 430mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 450mm; Orthosis, Spinal, Pedicle fixation Intended to provide immobilization and sta... — Recall Details · AllClear