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Z-0415-2021Class III

STANDARD RING 17MM X 22MM (TI) Product Number: 495-405 -

Synthes (USA) Products LLC / initiated 2020-09-21 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Synthes (USA) Products LLC began a recall of STANDARD RING 17MM X 22MM (TI) Product Number: 495-405 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine... on . FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "Incorrectly Labeled 'general medical device,' printed on the statutory label of the SYNMESH CAGE SYSTEM instead of 'specially controlled medical device"". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0415-2021
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Product
STANDARD RING 17MM X 22MM (TI) Product Number: 495-405 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Product code
MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Reason for recall
Incorrectly Labeled 'general medical device,' printed on the statutory label of the SYNMESH CAGE SYSTEM instead of 'specially controlled medical device"
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action
Synthes GMBH is reporting Recall of SYNMESH CAGE SYSTEM Japan-Specific Country Label Issue . The Japan affiliate will be administering the recall per their local regulations, the week of September 21, 2020. Affiliate will notify Japanese sales representatives. Japanese sales representatives will hand-deliver notices to affected hospitals / surgeons. The Japan affiliate is responsible for managing the rework process. Returned devices will be reworked with correct Japan-specific labels and revised lots
Quantity in commerce
7 units
Distribution
International distribution the country of Japan Only.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 25P6483 3L27511

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0415-2021
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0403-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0404-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0405-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0406-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0407-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0408-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0409-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0410-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0411-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0412-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0413-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0414-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0415-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0416-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0417-2021Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated