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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D029043, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Z-2153-2016

February 16, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 74283
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
19,497,844 units in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2153-2016

Official wording

Reason: Labeling does not match the cleared indications for use in the United States and Canada.

Code information: Many affected part numbers

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of :AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N/A, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Labeling does not match the cleared indications for use in the United States and Canada.