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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Synthes External Fixation System Tube to Tube Clamp, Part Number 390.007. Intended for use to provide treatment for long bone and pelvic fractures that require external fixation. Specifically, the components can be used for: Stabilization of soft tissues and fractures; Polytrauma/multiple orthopedic trauma; Vertically stable pelvic fractures, or as treatment adjunct for vertically unstable pelvic fractures; Arthrodeses and osteotomies with soft tissue problems - failures of total joints; Neutralization of fractures stabilized with limited internal fixation; Non-unions/septic non-unions; Intra-operative reductions/stabilization tool to assist with indirect reduction; and Unilateral rectilinear bone segment transport or leg lengthening.

Z-0277-2013

September 28, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Event
Event 63446
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
8
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0277-2013

Official wording

Reason: The insert provided with the product for the specific lot number indicates that this product is MR safe. This product is MR Conditional and is etched as MR Conditional. The insert is incorrect.

Code information: Part number 390.007, Lot number 6800599

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution-including the states of CA, MN, NC, and TN.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The insert provided with the product for the specific lot number indicates that this product is MR safe. This product is MR Conditional and is etched as MR Conditional. The insert is incorrect.