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Device product

Titanium Low Profile Neuro Screw, Self Drilling, 3mm, part numbers: 400.833, 400.833E Product Usage: The Low Profile Neuro Plating System is intended for use in selective trauma of the midface and craniofacial skeleton; craniofacial surgery; reconstructive procedures; and selective orthognathic surgery of the maxilla and chin.

Z-1326-2016

February 23, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 73561
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
500 units distributed in USA, and 35 units distributed OUS
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1326-2016

Official wording

Reason: Out of specification at the thread. The thread height of these screws is under-sized. The cross section of the affected area is less than that of conforming screws such that the thread height of the screws is undersized.

Code information: Titanium Low Profile Neuro Screw, Self-Drilling, 3mm, part number # 400.833, Lot numbers: 9960359, 9962300, 9967875

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MA, VA, TN, GA, WA, IA, NJ, TN, PA, NY, CO, CT, VT, and the countries of Canada and Switzerland.

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Out of specification