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Event 65009

1 recalled-product record grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 08, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • 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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device · product 1 of 1

Synthes 3.5 MM LCP(R) Distal Humerus System The Synthes 3.5 MM LCP Distal Humerus System is intended for fixation of fractures of the distal humerus, olecranon, and ulna in adults and adolescents (12-21) in which the growth plates have fused. Specifically, distal humerus plates are indicated for intra-articular fractures, comminuted supracondylar fractures, osteotomies, malunions and non-unions of the distal humerus.

Z-2278-2013
Recall number
Z-2278-2013
Initiated
March 08, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Quantity
2

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
mislabeled

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Labeling mix-ups

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Reason for recall

Recall is being initiated due to the part being mislabeled (Part Number 241.267 was mislabeled with Part Number 241.276).

Code information

Part Number 241.267, lot number 8037923

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including CA,and VA. .