Synthes, Inc.: DePuy Synthes TI Vectra Plates: TI Vectra-One" Plate 2 Level / 34 mm part 04.613.184 3337672 TI Vectra" Plate 3 Level / 57 mm part 04.613.257 lot 3693878 TI Vectra" Plate 4 Level / 64 mm part 04.613.364 lot 8143905

Recall number

Z-2674-2014

Recalling firm

Synthes, Inc.

Product

DePuy Synthes TI Vectra Plates: TI Vectra-One" Plate 2 Level / 34 mm part 04.613.184 3337672 TI Vectra" Plate 3 Level / 57 mm part 04.613.257 lot 3693878 TI Vectra" Plate 4 Level / 64 mm part 04.613.364 lot 8143905

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-09-02

Posted

2014-09-22

Terminated

2015-09-02

Reason

DePuy Synthes is initiating a voluntary medical device recall of certain lots of the TI Vectra Plates, which is a part of the DePuy Synthes Vectra Anterior Cervical Plate Family of Systems. The Vectra Systems are intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7). It was discovered in certain lots, that the clips are potentially missing from the TI Vectra Plates resulting in the i

Root cause

Employee error

Action

DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Notice Medical Device Recall letter dated September 2, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Please take the following actions: If you DO have any of the identified devices, please take the following steps: Call DePuy Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Complete the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) by checking the appropriate box indicating affected product has been located. Also, please indicate the number of devices found and note the Return Authorization Number. Please include your name, title, address, telephone number and signature in the spaces provided. Return the Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) with the product to: Credit/Returns, DePuy Synthes, 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument, CO 80132. Send a copy of the completed Verification Section to DePuy Synthes by: Fax: (610) 430-7083 or Scan/email: Fieldaction@synthes.com If you DO NOT have the identified product, please take the following steps: Complete the attached Verification Section (page 3 of this letter) by checking the appropriate box indicating that no affected product has been located. Please include your name, title, address, telephone number and signature in the spaces provided. This return documentation acknowledges your receipt of medical information. Return the documents to DePuy Synthes by: Fax: (610) 430-7083 or Scan/email: Fieldaction@sythes.com Note: If the Verification Section is answered on behalf of more than one facility and/or individual, please clearly indicate the name and address of the facility and/or individual on page 3 of the notification. If you have any questions, please call 610-719-5450, or contact your DePuy Synthes sales consultant.

Quantity

16

Distribution

US Distribution including the states of IL, SC, VA, TX, MA, NC, LA, CA, AL, CO, NE, OR and KS., and Internationally to Canada.

Lot, serial or model codes

TI Vectra-One" Plate 2 Level / 34 mm  part 04.613.184  3337672  TI Vectra" Plate 3 Level / 57 mm  part 04.613.257  lot 3693878  TI Vectra" Plate 4 Level / 64 mm  part 04.613.364  lot 8143905

510(k) numbers

["K050451","K071667"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KWQ

Firm FEI

3005180112

Firm city

West Chester

Firm state

PA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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