—#146596

Product

Norian Drillable Inject 10 CC-Sterile; catalog # 07.704.010S Intended for bony voids or defects of the extremities and pelvis that are not instrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.

FDA product code: MQV — Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K073303, K102722
Affected lot / code info: Catalog ID 07.704.003S, 07.704.005S and 07.704.010S Lot Numbers: DSC1679, DSC3869, DSC7712, DSC8448, DSC9141, DSD0256, DSD2012, DSD2506, DSD3236, DSC1747, DSC1748, DSC2468, DSC3590, DSC3874, DSC6847, DSC7713, DSC8449, DSC9067, DSC9142, DSD0257, DSD0919, DSD2013, DSD2380, DSD3237. DSC1676, DSC2469, DSC3591, DSC3879, DSC8441, DSC9143, DSD0055, DSD0466, DSD1956, DSD2381

Why it was recalled

DePuy Synthes is initiating a voluntary medical device recall of unexpired and unopened part and lot numbers for the Norian Drillable Injects-Sterile due to the rotary pouch within the referenced lots and associated part numbers may potentially be labeled with the incorrect powder volume/size; however, the rotary pouch contains the correct powder volume/size according to the outer label.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 9, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers with the affected products were asked to call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number and replacement product(s), Complete the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) and Return the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) with the product to: Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section by:Fax: 855-695-8597 or Scan/email: Synthes6797@stericycle.com. If they had any questions they were asked to call 610-719-5450. For questions regarding this recall call 610-719-5443.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD., ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and Internationally to Canada...

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-11
Posted by FDA: 2016-06-09
Terminated: 2017-03-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #146596. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.