Reported Feb 26, 2014 · Terminated

Synthes Driving Cap/Threaded Both parts are intended for use in the Tibia system, LFN and RAFN systems. Their function…

Synthes, 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, Inc. · 1302 Wrights Ln E · West Chester, PA · 19380-3417

Is this the product you have?

  • Synthes Driving Cap/Threaded Both parts are intended for use in the Tibia system, LFN and RAFN systems. Their function is to insert a nail. The Synthes Driving Cap/Threaded is threaded into the insertion handle and secured with a wrench. If desired, the nail can then be inserted using light hammer blows.
Lot codes and dates
    • Part No. 03.010.523
    • Lot Nos. 8279162 & 8429004
Amount recalled
143

This recall covers 3 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The Synthes Driving Cap/Threaded can bind in the IM Nail Radiolucent Insertion Handles when assembled becoming difficult to separate.

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 Aug 18, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:53 PM UTC

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