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Event 64271

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 11, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Synthes Dens Instrument Set (Dens Graphic Case), Part Number 687.030 (also known as the Anterior Column Retractor Set) The Synthes Dens instrument Set has been designed to facilitate internal fixation of the odontoid process for the reduction of Type II and shallow Type III fractures, as proposed by Anderson and d'Alonzo.

Z-1016-2013
Recall number
Z-1016-2013
Initiated
January 11, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Quantity
148

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The Dens Instrument Set has been designed to facilitate the anterior internal fixation of the Dens (odontoid process). There are currently no screws specifically indicated to treat Dens fractures via anterior screw fixation therefore the affected product will be removed.

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Reason for recall

The Dens Instrument Set has been designed to facilitate the anterior internal fixation of the Dens (odontoid process). There are currently no screws specifically indicated to treat Dens fractures via anterior screw fixation therefore the affected product will be removed.

Code information

Part number 687.030, All Lots

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY.