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Synthes Application Instrument for Sternal ZIPFIX. Indications for use include primary or secondary closure/repair of th

FDA device recall Z-0276-2016 · posted 2015-11-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Reason for recall
Certain lots of the Application Instrument for Sternal ZIPFIX that were previously recalled on August 19, 2015 and subsequently repaired and returned to customers between August 26, 2015 and September 23, 2015. The screws on the repaired instruments have the potential to break or loosen. DePuy Synthes is requesting the return of the repaired device in exchange for a new device.
Action taken
Communication to the accounts having record of receiving this product was sent on October 19, 2015.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JDQ
Quantity affected
267
Distribution
Distributed in the states of KY, UT, CA, WI, OH, CO, IL, TX, OK, WA, MI, LA, MA, PA and NE.
Date initiated
2015-10-19
Date posted
2015-11-14
Date terminated
2016-08-26
Location
West Chester, PA

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