Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 24, 2015
Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were found to have been labeled incorrectly.
Synthes, Inc. recalled 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the Cannulated Sc… - a moderate-severity action.
3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the Cannulated Sc… was recalled by Synthes, Inc. in June 24, 2015. Reason: Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were found to have be…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1800-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Synthes, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were found to have be….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1800-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1800-2015) was formally reported on June 24, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 13, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Synthes, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of West Chester, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 54.
The documented reason for this recall is: Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were found to have been labeled incorrectly. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
54
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the Cannulated Screws are indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions of the clavicle, scapula, olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, pelvis, tibia, and fibula, particularly in osteopenic bone.
Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were found to have been labeled incorrectly.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1800-2015 |
| Date reported | June 24, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 13, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Synthes, Inc. |
| Firm location | West Chester, PA |
| Affected scope | 54 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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