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Synthes (USA) Products LLC: Universal Spinal System Lamina Hooks Synthes Medium TI Lamina Hook - Right 498.320 Non sterile LOT 6876785 Noncervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Limited to skeletally mature patients with the exception of the small stature USS, which includes small stature and pediatric patients. These devices are indicated as an adjunct to fusion for all of these indications: degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, deformities or curvatures, tumor, stenosis and failed previous fusion.

Recall number
Z-2054-2012
Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Product
Universal Spinal System Lamina Hooks Synthes Medium TI Lamina Hook - Right 498.320 Non sterile LOT 6876785 Noncervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Limited to skeletally mature patients with the exception of the small stature USS, which includes small stature and pediatric patients. These devices are indicated as an adjunct to fusion for all of these indications: degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, deformities or curvatures, tumor, stenosis and failed previous fusion.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-05-31
Posted
2012-07-20
Terminated
2015-08-31
Reason
USS Lamina Hooks, Medium, Right are being recalled because the hooks are etched with the wrong part number - 498.321 (Lamina Hook, Medium, Left). The Lamina Hooks should be etched with part number 498.320 (Lamina Hook, Medium, right).
Root cause
Employee error
Action
SYNTHES sent a Medical Device Recall letter dated May 31, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. The letter requested consignees and sales reps remove recalled product from their inventory, call the firm at 1-800-479-6329 to receive an authorization number and complete the enclosed verification form and return to: Credit/Returns, Synthes 1101 Synthes Avenue Monument, Colorado 80132. If customers do not have any of the affected product they were instructed to complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter by checking the appropirate box indicating that no affected porudct has been located. Return the document to Synthes by fax to 610-251-9005 or Scan/Email: FieldAction@synthes.com. For any questions please call 610-719-5450.
Quantity
12 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including GA, PA, SC, TX, and UT and Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog number 498.321, lot/serial #6876785
510(k) numbers
["K020517"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MNI
Firm FEI
3008812560
Firm city
West Chester
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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