—#161458

Product

2.5 mm Titanium Calibrated Reaming Rod, 850 mm, Part Number: 359.083S Reaming Rods are intended for guiding of reamers during orthopedic surgery.

FDA product code: HTO — Reamer
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
Affected lot / code info: Distributed 12-May-2017 to 23-Jun-2017; Lot Number Manufacturing Date (M/D/YYYY) Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD): H270855 5/12/2017 2026-04-30

Why it was recalled

Possible lack of product sterility due to potential gaps/channeling in the seal of the package.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

The firm, DePuy Synthes, sent an "URGENT NOTICE: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated 7/26/2017 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: If you DO have any of the identified devices and intend to re-sterilize the product (TRAUMA Products only) per the package insert, please take the following steps: Complete the Verification Section at the end of this letter by checking the appropriate box indicating affected product has been located and will be re-sterilized. Also, please indicate the number of devices found. Please include your name, title, telephone number and signature in the spaces provided. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section to Synthes by: o Fax: 844-721-3045 or o Scan/email: Synthes5735@stericycle.com Note: If the Verification Section is answered on behalf of more than one facility and/or individual, please clearly indicate the name and address of the facility and/or individual on page 4 of the notification. If you DO have any of the identified devices, and are returning the product for replacement, please take the following steps: Call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Complete the Verification Section (page 4 of this letter) by checking the appropriate box indicating affected product has been located. Also, please indicate the number of devices found and note the Return Authorization Number. Please include your name, title, address, telephone number and signature in the spaces provided. Return the Verification Section (page 4 of this letter) with the product to: o Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section to Synthes by: o Fax: 844-721-3045 or o Scan/email: Synthes5735@stericycle.com Note: If the Verification Section is answered on behalf of more than one facility and/or individual, please clea

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) to states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, 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, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, the District of Columbia, including Puerto Rico, and country of: Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-07-26
Terminated: 2018-09-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #161458. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.