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Device product

Synvisc-One ¿ (hylan G-F 20), 6mL delivered from a 10mL syringe Product Usage: A elastoviscous high molecular weight fluid containing hylan A and hylan B polymers produced from chicken combs. Synvisc-One is administered as a single intra-articular injection. Synvisc-One is indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative non-pharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics, e.g., acetaminophen.

Z-0607-2018

December 11, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Sanofi Genzyme
Event
Event 78792
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12,380 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0607-2018

Official wording

Reason: Contamination with Methylbacterium thiocyanatum

Code information: Lot Number: 7RSL021 Expiration Date: 2020-05-31

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution(36 states)

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Contamination with Methylbacterium thiocyanatum