—#147476

Product

Part # 313.211, 1.3mm Stardrive Screwdriver Bld Slf-Retain Shrt/42mm MQC, lot # 4341031, 4363779, 4427697, mfg. 2/28/2002-6/6/2002 Product Usage: The DePuy Synthes MR Safe Instruments and MR conditional Instruments are used to assist with the insertion or removal of an implant.

FDA product code: HWE — Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: Part # 313.211, 1.3mm Stardrive Screwdriver Bld Slf-Retain Shrt/42mm MQC, lot # 4341031, 4363779, 4427697, mfg. 2/28/2002-6/6/2002

Why it was recalled

DePuy Synthes is voluntarily initiating this recall due to affected devices that were distributed, etched and or labeled with MR Safety information not meeting the current ASTM standard.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling False and Misleading

Action the firm took

DePuy Synthes mailed an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD SAFETY NOTIFICATION letter to their customers (Hospital Personnel, including Imaging Department Personnel and DePuy Synthes Colleague) to inform them of the recall and actions to take. The letter identified the affected, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers not to use the affected Instruments which are labeled or etched MR Safe and MR Conditional during MRI scans. Customers were asked to review the information contained in the Field Safety Notification letter and complete the Verification Section located on page 3 of this notification. For questions call 610-719-5450 or contact your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AR,CA,CO,CT,DC,ID,IL,KY,LA,MA,MD,MN,MO,MS,MT,NY,PA and TX.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-31
Posted by FDA: 2016-07-12
Terminated: 2017-02-02
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #147476. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.