Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 15, 2016
Labeling errors. The outer packge label expiration date may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC recalled 1.5 mm Rapid Resorb Orbt1 F1 P1 w/Bending Template / 30 mm - Sterile, Rapid Resorbable Fi… - a moderate-severity action.
1.5 mm Rapid Resorb Orbt1 F1 P1 w/Bending Template / 30 mm - Sterile, Rapid Resorbable Fi… was recalled by Synthes (USA) Products LLC in June 15, 2016. Reason: Labeling errors. The outer packge label expiration date may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1919-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Synthes (USA) Products LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Labeling errors. The outer packge label expiration date may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1919-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1919-2016) was formally reported on June 15, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 2, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Synthes (USA) Products LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of West Chester, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 19 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling errors. The outer packge label expiration date may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution to DE, NC, CA, OK, PA, SC, WI, CO, NJ, TX, UT, IL, MO, MI, AL, KS.. 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
19 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
1.5 mm Rapid Resorb Orbt1 F1 P1 w/Bending Template / 30 mm - Sterile, Rapid Resorbable Fixation System. 1.5 mm Rapid Resorbable Orbital Floor Plate with Bending Template. Intended for use in fracture repair and reconstructive procedures of the craniofacial skeleton in pediatric and adult populations.
Labeling errors. The outer packge label expiration date may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1919-2016 |
| Date reported | June 15, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 2, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Synthes (USA) Products LLC |
| Firm location | West Chester, PA |
| Affected scope | 19 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution to DE, NC, CA, OK, PA, SC, WI, CO, NJ, TX, UT, IL, MO, MI, AL, KS. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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