Reported Dec 4, 2013 · Terminated

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone…

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Synthes USA HQ, Inc. · 1302 Wrights Ln E · West Chester, PA · 19380-3417

Is this the product you have?

  • Slipped Capital
  • Femoral Epiphysis System Product UsageIntended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments and for slipped capital femoral epiphysis, pediatric femoral neck fractures, intercondylar femur fractures and sacroiliac joint disruptions
Lot codes and dates
  • Parts 03.207.001 and 03.207.008
  • with lot numbersPart # Lot #
    • 03.207.001
    • PE00376
    • PE00439
    • PE01391
    • PE01329
    • PE01412
    • PE00504
    • 03.207.008
    • PE00440
    • PE00377
    • PE00513
    • PE01475
    • PE01691
Amount recalled
166

This recall covers 16 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 15 are below.

3 more are in the archive.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

There is a possibility for the Guide Wires of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System to stick in the cannulation of the drill bit and the drill bits to break during surgery.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 1, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:28 PM UTC

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