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Synthes USA (HQ), Inc.: 3.5mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates Indicated for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies, and nonunions of the proximal humerus, particularly for patients with osteopenic bone

Recall number
Z-0309-2011
Recalling firm
Synthes USA (HQ), Inc.
Product
3.5mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates Indicated for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies, and nonunions of the proximal humerus, particularly for patients with osteopenic bone
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-09-16
Posted
2010-11-02
Terminated
2015-04-16
Reason
screw can pass through plate hole
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Synthes (USA) notified all Synthes Trauma Hospital accounts of record of this recall via an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 27, 2010. The notification included instructions for hospital accounts to immediately cease use of the product, examine inventory, remove the 3.5 mm LCP Periarticular Proximal Humerus Plates from their shelves and complete and return the attached Verification Section form via mail: Credit/Returns, Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132; fax: 610-215-9005 or Scan/email: FieldAction@synthes.com. If they have any of the identified devices, they were to call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain Authorization number prior to completing Verification form. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-620-7025 x5403 or contact your Synthes Trauma Sales Consultant.
Quantity
2849 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Bermuda, Korea, Italy, Japan, Georgia, Qatar and Turkey
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog/model numbers: 02.123.020, 02.123.020S, 02.123..021, 02.123.021S, 02.123.022, 02.123.022S, 02.123.023, 02.123.023S, 02.123.024, 02.123.024S, 02.123.025, 02.123.025S, 02.123.026, 02.123.026S, 02.123.027, 02.123.027S, 02.123.028, 02.123.028S, 02.123.029, 02.123.029S, 02.123.030, 02.123.030S, 02.123.031, 02.123.031S, 02.123.032, 02.123.032S, 02.123.033, 02.123.033S, 02.123.040, 02.123.040S, 02.123.041, 02.123.041S, 02.123.042, 02.123.042S, 02.123.043, and 02.123.043S. Lot numbers range form 6371761 through 6443098.
510(k) numbers
["K082625"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HRS
Firm FEI
3005180112
Firm city
West Chester
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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