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Event 71277

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 13, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Synthes, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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3.2 mm Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 170 mm 2.7 Cannulated Drill Bit/ QC 160 mm 2.0 mm Cannulated Drill Bit / QC 150 mm there is no indication for Synthes Cannulated Drill Bits which is used with the Synthes Cannulated Screw. The Synthes Cannulated Screw, used with the threaded washer, is generally intended for intra-articular fixation of small bones, such as the hand, wrist, and forefoot.

Z-1711-2015
Recall number
Z-1711-2015
Initiated
May 13, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Synthes, Inc.
Quantity
1495 US (37 OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
affected parts and lots of the Cannulated Drill Bits have the potential to break during use

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Reason for recall

affected parts and lots of the Cannulated Drill Bits have the potential to break during use

Code information

Part Number 310.65 310.67 310.221 lot numbers PE00966 PE01000 PE01039 PE01058 PE00959 PE00968 PE00974 PE00998 PE01006 PE01011 PE01048 PE00971 PE01059 PE01040

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada.

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