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Event 66538

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 30, 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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Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile The Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile is a stand alone anterior cervical interbody fusion device indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with accompanying radicular symptoms at one level from C2-T1.

Z-0455-2014
Recall number
Z-0455-2014
Initiated
September 30, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Quantity
1

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A potential non conformance was identified with the Zero-P VA plate where the screw could back out if the blocking mechanism is not visually confirmed to properly cover the head of the screw.

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Reason for recall

A potential non conformance was identified with the Zero-P VA plate where the screw could back out if the blocking mechanism is not visually confirmed to properly cover the head of the screw.

Code information

part no. 04.647.117S, Plate implant no. 7706771, spacer lot no. 7675745

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution - only AZ .