FDAOctober 19, 2015device
Synthes Application Instrument for Sternal ZIPFIX. Indications for use include primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Certain lots of the Application Instrument for Sternal ZIPFIX that were previously recalled on August 19, 2015 and subsequently repaired and returned to customers between August 26, 2015 and September 23, 2015. The screws on the repaired instruments have the potential to break or loosen. DePuy Synthes is requesting the return of the repaired device in exchange for a new device.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
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