Z-0134-2016Class II

5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm...

Name: Z-0134-2016 5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm...
Creator: Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Published: 2015-09-04
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Synthes (USA) Products LLC / initiated 2015-09-04 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Synthes (USA) Products LLC began a recall of 5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm, 5.0mm... on 2015-09-04. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "This product was produced using a finishing process not identified as part of the manufacturing specification. The process used with the lots subject to this Recall was a bead blast process. (Bead Blasting vs. Shot...". 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-0134-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-09-04
Posted: 2015-10-17
Terminated: 2016-08-26
Recalling firm: Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Product: 5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 410mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 430mm, 5.0mm Unit Rod 450mm; Orthosis, Spinal, Pedicle fixation Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients.
Product code: MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation
Reason for recall: This product was produced using a finishing process not identified as part of the manufacturing specification. The process used with the lots subject to this Recall was a bead blast process. (Bead Blasting vs. Shot Peened).
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: An Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall, dated September 4, 2015, was sent to end users to alert them about the issue and possible risk to patients. Customers were requested to follow the actions to be taken for if they have affected product or not; complete the response form, and return affected product. Customers can call 610-719-5450 or a local Synthes Sales Consultant with any questions.
Quantity in commerce: 492
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots: Part numbers: 298.269 298.270 298.271 298.272 298.273 298.274 298.275 298.276 298.277 298.278 lot numbers: 4729951; 4841209; 4923651; 4923652; 4987688; 4987750; 5350635; 2002330; 3000595; 4729952; 4841210; 4923653; 4923654; 4987683; 4856248; 4987755; 5153848; 5153853; 1602596; 1880489; 4729953; 4841211; 4923666; 4923667; 4987778; 4856275; 4987761; 5159826; 5157329; 3016224; 4729954; 4841212; 4919162; 4923669; 4987779; 4856250; 4987766; 5153796; 3093619; 4729956; 4923674; 4987825; 4987780; 5066363; 4729958; 4923615; 4987826; 4987781; 5066364; 4729959; 4841213; 4923655; 4936270; 4987684; 4987771; 5153849; 5153854; 4729960; 4835367; 4923656; 4923657; 4984982; 4856246; 4987772; 5159827; 5157330; 4729961; 4835368; 4923658; 4923659; 4987685; 4856249; 4987773; 1602617; 3080451; 4729962; 4835378; 4919165; 4923660; 4987686; 4856252; 4987776; and 5153851.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0134-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0134-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-10-28	2015-10-16

Product code MNI

K020517Class IISynthes Dual-Opening UssSynthes (Usa) / cleared 2002-04-15

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