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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED), part number: 05.001.175: The Small Electric Drive is designed for use in general traumatology, especially hand and food applications involving surgical procedures such as drilling, burring, reaming, pin and wire placement, cutting of bone and hard tissue.

Z-0931-2015

November 06, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 69753
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0931-2015

Official wording

Reason: The device may operate solely in reverse mode, not operate in reverse mode when intended, not function, or unintentionally start. Unintended start of the hand piece or wrong mode/direction could cause bone/soft tissue, peripheral nerve, and /or vascular damage. Injuries may need surgical or medical intervention. Surgical delay and postoperative local infection are also potential risks.

Code information: All lots of part number 05.001.175, lot numbers: 28, 40, 41, 42, 53, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 115.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution to Florida only

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The device may operate solely in reverse mode, not operate in reverse mode when intended, not function, or unintentionally start. Unintended start of the hand piece or wrong mode/direction could cause bone/soft tissue, peripheral nerve, and /or vascular damage. Injuries may need surgical or medical intervention. Surgical delay and postoperative local infection are also potential risks.