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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Titanium Recon Screws w/T25 Stardrive (70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 105mm); part of the Expert Lateral Femur Nail System and indicated to stabilize Subtrochanteric fractures, Ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures, Femoral shaft fractures, Impending pathologic fractures, and malunions/Non-unions.

Z-1915-2015

May 27, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes, Inc.
Event
Event 71361
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
276
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1915-2015

Official wording

Reason: certain lots of the Titanium Recon Screws (6.5mm ) were found to contain the incorrect insert GP0760-A (Synthes Titanium Buttress Locking Plate System), instead of the correct insert GP0706-E (Synthes Titanium Intramedullary Nails and Components).

Code information: Part Numbers : 04.003.024 04.003.025 04.003.026 04.003.027 04.003.028 04.003.029 04.003.031 with Lot Numbers: 8638958 8638957 8534954 8638955 8556020 8556018 8653032 8653036

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    certain lots of the Titanium Recon Screws (6.5mm ) were found to contain the incorrect insert GP0760-A (Synthes Titanium Buttress Locking Plate System), instead of the correct insert GP0706-E (Synthes Titanium Intramedullary Nails and Components).