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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix Spine System. Intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation (Tl OS2- ilium), posterior hook fixation (Tl-L5), or anterolateral fixation (T8-L5).

Z-0226-2015

October 23, 2014

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 69603
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
24
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0226-2015

Official wording

Reason: Two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner diameter of the Reduction Head may not have been machined to the correct specification.

Code information: Part Number 04.634.002 Lot Number 6816781

Distribution pattern: Distributed to MI, MT, and CO.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner diameter of the Reduction Head may not have been machined to the correct specification.