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Rappel de Device Recall Synthes Electric Pen Drive (EPD) System

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Synthes, Inc..

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    70247
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1313-2015
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2014-12-19
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2015-03-23
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2016-05-19
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132629
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment - Product Code HWE
  • Cause
    In may 2013, the original recall was initiated due to complaints the hand switch for the electric pen drive was not labeled correctly, and the on and lock labels were interchanged.
  • Action
    Synthes sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, dated December 19, 2014, to all affected customers to provide updated information on additional lots identified. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected product, remove from inventory, and return them to Synthes immediately for replacement. Customers were instructed to call Synthes to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number, complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter, and return the Verification Form with the product to: Credit/Returns, Synthes 1101 Synthes Avenue Monument, CO 80132. Customers with questions were instructed to call 610-719-5450 or email FieldAction@synthes.com. For questions regarding this recall call 610-719-5000.

Device

Device Recall Synthes Electric Pen Drive (EPD) System
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Part Number  05.001.012  Lot Numbers AV18166 AV19044 AV20666
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Description du dispositif
    Synthes Electric Pen Drive (EPD) System, The Synthes Electric Pen Drive is indicated for screw insertion, pin and wire replacement, cutting of bone and metal, drilling, decorticating, shaping, and smoothing of bones and teeth in a wide variety of surgical procedures, including, but not limited to general orthopaedic trauma, foot, hand, maxillofacial, neurosurgical, oral, otolaryngolical, reconstructive, and spine surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Synthes, Inc.

Manufacturer

Synthes, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Synthes, Inc., 1302 Wrights Ln E, West Chester PA 19380-3417
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA