—#147490

Product

Synthes Ti Button Plate 7 Holes, Fastener, Fixation, nondegradable, Soft Tissue

FDA product code: MBI — Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K994364
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers: 1749148, 1896349, 3057585, 3126474, 3277587, 3527962, 3666979, 3723149, 3754359, 3754360, 3800237, 3800239, 3825498, 4182364, 4182365, 4184238, 4184239, 4184240, 4184241, 4186156, 4186158, 4186159, 4201866, 4201867, 4201868, 4205288, 4872583, 4894156, 4894157, 4931671, 4931672, 4931673, 4952212, 4992237, 4992836, 5004334, 5083067, 5106349, 5115240, 5115241, 5127039, 5153048, 5153049, 5328496, 5337095, 5339819, 5344347, 5369177, 5391267, 5404749, 5450581, 5485082, 5510560, 5510561, 5510562, 5510563, 5510564, 5510565, 5583188, 7554579, 7554580, 7559611, 7559614, 7571578, 7571579, 7580696, 7583500, 7596250, 7780217, 7784418, 7784419, 7875460, 7923388, 7949747, 7992504, 8024598, 8060315. 8155523, 8203696, 8226175, 8238466, 8292917,8312365,8348012,8377148,8504955,8612171,8688476,8701156,8711152,8743078,8743084 8756426, 8756427, 8834945,8840904,8948836,8948838,9079710,9079712,9079716,9172619,9172621,9237247 9361663, 9361665, 9432606, 9432608, 9494467, 9494469, 9608863, 9647283, 9665152, 9671639, 9715870, 9720837, 9720840, 9783567, 9783570,. 9788216, 9801777, 9810012, 9823178, 9829378, 9836403, 9836404, 9836405, 9896775, 9913152 Part Numbers: 482.823, Device Listing Number: D194880

Why it was recalled

DePuy Synthes is voluntarily initiating a recall due to affected devices being distributed and or labeled with MR Safety information that does not meet the current ASTM standard.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Synthes mailed to customers (Hospital Personnel and Sales Consultants) an URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTIFICATION letter informing them the insert they received, which contained incorrect MR Safety Information, does not meet the current ASTM standards. Customers were asked to review the package insert provided with the notification letter, discard the outdated package insert, complete the attached verification Section (page 3 of this notification) and send a copy of the completed Verification Section by Fax: 844-782-5568 or scan/email: Synthes7923@stericycle.com. For further questions call (610) 719-6500.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: USA Distribution to the states of : AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CH,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,ON,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI, & WV

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-31
Posted by FDA: 2016-07-07
Terminated: 2017-04-25
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #147490. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.