Z-1669-2014Class II

Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x...

Name: Z-1669-2014 Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x...
Creator: Synthes, Inc.
Published: 2014-04-29
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Synthes GmbH / initiated 2014-04-29 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Synthes, Inc. began a recall of Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x 33.5mm Shaft, and Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with... on 2014-04-29. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Certain lots of the ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits have an increased potential to break during use". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1669-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-04-29
Posted: 2014-05-29
Terminated: 2016-05-19
Recalling firm: Synthes GmbH
Product: Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x 33.5mm Shaft, and Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with Flat Coupling. Spinal surgical instrument: The Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits are used as a part of the milling option for keel preparation of the vertebral bodies. The milling bits are coupled to a power tool and interface with the milling guide, which is connected to a trial implant for the keel preparation step.
Product code: GFG Bit, Surgical
Reason for recall: Certain lots of the ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits have an increased potential to break during use.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: DePuy Synthes sent a Recall letter, dated April 29, 2014, to affected customers. The letter identified the affected customers, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to discontinue use and distribution of the device and to return affected devices to Synthes. For questions call 610-719-5450.
Quantity in commerce: 6690
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots: part number: 03.820.161s, with lot numbers: 5742507,5755970,5755971,5755972, 5755973,5755974,5828298,6336115, 6338099,6338100,6340029,6340030, 6344199,6344200,6363601,6385892, 6407046,6431260,6431261,6460402, 6503360,6526127,6571070,6571073, 6571074,6601985,6636946,6636947, 6636948,6653819,6653820,6670383, 6691341,6691342,6718933,6718934, 6718935,6740611,6794651,6794652, 6794653,6794654,6794655 part number: 03.820.1638 with lot numbers: 5742506,5755978,5755979,5755980, 5755981,5755982,5828299,5828300, 6320586,6336108,6336110,6336111, 6340033,6344201,6344202,6363602, 6385893,6431262,6431263,6460403, 6503361,6571075,6601986,6601987, 6636949,6636950,6636951,6653810, 6653818,6670382,6691343,6691344, 6718938,6740615,6740616,6745821, 6770474,6770475,6770476,6770477, 6770478,6794657,6794658 part number: 03.820.167S with lot numbers: 5755983,5755984,5755987,5755988, 5755989,5755985,5755986,5755990, 5828302,6338101,6338102,6338103, 6338104,6338106,6338107,6338108, 6338109,6344205,6471089,6670381, 6718939,6718940,6718941,6843907, 6843906,6856252,6856253,6867662, 6867661,6901712,6901713,6919726, 6919727,6919728,6901710,6901711, 6921717,6921718,6940357,6960192, 6960193,6983033,7006496,7055427 part number: 03.820.169S with lot numbers: 6066520,6113671,6113633,6159883, 6180175,6338068,6338098,6344206, 6363603,6407047,6431264,6460404, 6526128,6571078,6670384,6745820, 6770479,6770480

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1669-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1669-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-06-04	2014-05-29

Product code GFG

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