—#110226

Product

Universal Spinal System Lamina Hooks Synthes Medium TI Lamina Hook - Right 498.320 Non sterile LOT 6876785 Noncervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Limited to skeletally mature patients with the exception of the small stature USS, which includes small stature and pediatric patients. These devices are indicated as an adjunct to fusion for all of these indications: degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, deformities or curvatures, tumor, stenosis and failed previous fusion.

FDA product code: MNI — Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K020517
Affected lot / code info: Catalog number 498.321, lot/serial #6876785

Why it was recalled

USS Lamina Hooks, Medium, Right are being recalled because the hooks are etched with the wrong part number - 498.321 (Lamina Hook, Medium, Left). The Lamina Hooks should be etched with part number 498.320 (Lamina Hook, Medium, right).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

SYNTHES sent a Medical Device Recall letter dated May 31, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. The letter requested consignees and sales reps remove recalled product from their inventory, call the firm at 1-800-479-6329 to receive an authorization number and complete the enclosed verification form and return to: Credit/Returns, Synthes 1101 Synthes Avenue Monument, Colorado 80132. If customers do not have any of the affected product they were instructed to complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter by checking the appropirate box indicating that no affected porudct has been located. Return the document to Synthes by fax to 610-251-9005 or Scan/Email: FieldAction@synthes.com. For any questions please call 610-719-5450.

Recalling firm

Firm: Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Address: 1301 Goshen Pkwy, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380-5986

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including GA, PA, SC, TX, and UT and Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-05-31
Posted by FDA: 2012-07-20
Terminated: 2015-08-31
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #110226. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.