Reported Apr 2, 2014 · Terminated

Drill Template and the Saw Guide for the Ulna Osteotomy System. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies,…

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?

  • Drill Template and the Saw Guide for the Ulna Osteotomy System. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone fragments, including osteopenic bone in the ulna.
Lot codes and dates
    • Part Nos. 03.111.900 through 03.111.905
    • with Lot Nos. 779372
    • 2638601
    • 7769386
    • 2638603
    • 7836420
    • 7772531
    • 2638604
    • 7836422
    • 7772538
    • 2638605
    • 7836423
    • 7915554
    • 7772543
    • 7772542
    • 7872775
    • 8400287
    • 7772554
    • 7772555
    • and 8229040
Amount recalled
343

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The Drill Template and the Saw Guide for the Ulna Osteotomy System may exhibit jamming, bending, or breaking of the screw connecting the Saw Guide to the Drill Template or jamming, bending, or breaking of the K-wire during fixation of the Drill Template.

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 Sep 10, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:54 PM UTC

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