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Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

30 recalls on record · Latest: Dec 11, 2013

Synthes USA HQ, Inc. Recall Insight

Synthes USA HQ, Inc. appears on 30 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.036% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Dec 11, 2013, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 30 entries, severity tagging shows 1 critical, 29 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 30 of 30 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (30). The date window on this page runs from Aug 1, 2012 to Dec 11, 2013.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile The Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile is a stand alone anterior cervic…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)System Intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Synthes Soft Tissue Retractor Small Extendible. Offset blade facilitates easy preparation of the epipereosteal cavity for percutaneous plate inser…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Vertebroplasty Needle Kit 10g Diamond Tip Intended to be used to inject PMMA cement into vertebral bodies during Vertebroplasty procedure.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER is used for buttressing mu…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes Tensioning Device The Synthes Osteogenesis System, MR Conditional is intended for fracture fixation (open and closed), pseudoarthrosis or…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes Implant Holder for Synfix (TM)-LR the Synthes Implant Holder for Synfix (TM)-LR is a non-powered hand-held device intended for medical pur…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes Titanium Cannulated Humeral Nail Intended to aid in the alignment and stabilization of humeral fractures

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN The Synthes Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN is intended to tr…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments and for slipped c…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes Titanium Minimally Invasive Reduction Screw System Polyaxial Screw Body, Part Number 04.631.500 Non-cervical spinal fixation devices inten…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Synthes Material Mix (Adjustable Cervical Distractor-Right, Matrix Distractor Rack, T-PAL Spacer Remover, Implant Inserter) Synthes Material Mix: …

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 4, 2013

2.4 and 2.7 MM Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12 MM Fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of sm…

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Synthes Soft Tissue Retractor Small Extendible Offset blade facilitates easy preparation of the epipereosteal cavity for percutaneous plate insert…

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Synthes Application Instrument Sternal Zip Flex System intended for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 23, 2013

Synthes Midfoot Fusion Bolt 6.5 mm. It is indicated for fracture, fixation, osteotomies, nonunions, and fusions of large bones in the foot and ankle.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2013

Synthes 3.5 MM LCP(R) Distal Humerus System The Synthes 3.5 MM LCP Distal Humerus System is intended for fixation of fractures of the distal humer…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Synthes Cannulated Distal Femoral Nail (Trauma Nail), Part Number 450.851S, 420MM-Sterile. Orthppedic implant device.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Synthes 2.4 VA-LCP 2 CLMN VLR DSTL Radius PL 7H HD/3H Shaft/Right Product Usage: Intended for fixation of complex intra-and extra-articular fract…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2013

Synthes Large External Fixation, MR Conditional, Tube to Tube Clamp, Part Number 390.007, Lot Number 6800599 Synthes Large External Fixation is in…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 17, 2013

Flexible Grip which is part of the Synthes Universal Nail System. Indicated for the conventional (non-locking) technique of treating stable diaphy…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Synthes Dens Instrument Set (Dens Graphic Case), Part Number 687.030 (also known as the Anterior Column Retractor Set) The Synthes Dens instrument…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, O…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 20, 2013

Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072. Intended to provide precise and segmental…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 13, 2013

Synthes Multi-Vector Distractor - Multi-axial Mandible Distractor (Left), Part Number 487.967. For mandibular bone lengthening.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 13, 2013

Synthes Multi-Vector Distractor Body, Part Number 487.931. For mandibular bone lengthening.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

MIRS for MATRIX Spine System. Minimally Invasive Reduction Screw (MIRS) for percutaneous instrumentation of the thoracolumbar spine. The Synthes …

FDA Devices Critical Aug 22, 2012

Synthes(R) Hemostatic Bone Putty, Part numbers 08.901.001.97S, 08.901.001.98S, 08.901.001.99S, 08.901.001D, and VB1025.10S. Indicated for use as a…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 1, 2012

4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 38MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.038S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Ave…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 1, 2012

4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.028S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Ave…

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds