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Z-2345-2015Class II

Synthes Battery Power Line II Oscillator Model 530.710, orthopedic surgical power tool

The Anspach Effort, Inc. / initiated 2015-07-01 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

The Anspach Effort, Inc. began a recall of Synthes Battery Power Line II Oscillator Model 530.710, orthopedic surgical power tool on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Saw head separated from the drive unit or began to come loose". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2345-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Product
Synthes Battery Power Line II Oscillator Model 530.710, orthopedic surgical power tool.
Product code
HTZ Instrument, Cutting, Orthopedic
Reason for recall
Saw head separated from the drive unit or began to come loose.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
DePuy Synthes sent an " Urgent Notice Medical Device Recall (Removal) letter dated July 1, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. ACTION REQUIRED: Our records show that your facility has the affected product(s) subject to this removal. The Anspach Effort, on behalf of DePuy Synthes asks that you review your inventory and immediately remove any affected BPLII Battery Oscillator devices from stock. In addition to this letter, your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant has been provided with new product(s) to immediately replace the affected product(s). If you have any questions regarding this removal, please contact the Complaint Handling Unit Manager at 561-494-3673 or contact your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant.
Quantity in commerce
360 handpieces (Currently there are 9 affected units remaining in the US and 17 units OUS all others were reworked)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : AR, LA, OH, and WA., and the countries of : China, France, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Serial numbers: 100067, 100076, 100371, 100372, 100063, 100065, 100069, 100076, and 100055; Foreign: Item number 530.710 Serial numbers: 100020, 100026, 100039, 100248, 100254, 100257, 100263, 100265, 100269, 100270, 100293, 100296, 100307, 100313, 100315, 100339, and 100340.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2345-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2345-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated