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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

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.

Z-1313-2015

December 19, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes, Inc.
Event
Event 70247
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
249
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1313-2015

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Part Number 05.001.012 Lot Numbers AV18166 AV19044 AV20666

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.