FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Synthes USA (HQ), Inc.: 02.122.586, 85mm Spiral Blade, 14mm, Left - Synthes Spiral Blade Component of the Synthes Modular Blade Plate System For fixation of fractures and osteotomies of the proximal and distal femur in adolescents and adults.
- Recall number
- Z-1289-2011
- Recalling firm
- Synthes USA (HQ), Inc.
- Product
- 02.122.586, 85mm Spiral Blade, 14mm, Left - Synthes Spiral Blade Component of the Synthes Modular Blade Plate System For fixation of fractures and osteotomies of the proximal and distal femur in adolescents and adults.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-10-27
- Posted
- 2011-02-16
- Terminated
- 2015-04-16
- Reason
- Potential for out of specification star grind teeth.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Synthes initiated their recall on October 18, 2010, notifying affected hospital accounts via consultant communication. Affected Synthes Trauma Sales Consultants were notified via email (receipt requested). A copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 20, 2010, was mailed via UPS second day air on October 20, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to identify any affected devices and call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization Number. A replacement order would be taken at that time. Customers were also instructed to complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter by checking the appropriate box indicating the affected product had been located or indicating in the appropriate box that no affected product was located. Also, customers were to indicate the number of devices found and note the Return Authorization Number. Return the Verification Form with the recalled product to: Credit/Returns, Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-620-7025, x 6883.
- Quantity
- 18
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AL, CA, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, and WV.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All lots of Part Number: 02.122.586, 85mm Spiral Blade, 14mm, Left
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K080109"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KTW
- Firm FEI
- 3005180112
- Firm city
- West Chester
- Firm state
- PA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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