FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1115-2013
Product is distributed by Zimmer (Warsaw, Indiana)/Synvasive Technology, Inc. (El Dorado Hills, CA) & manufactured under Synvasive Technology, Inc. El Dorado Hills, CA Reciprocating saw blade: A sterile surgical saw blade used to resect damaged cartilage and/or bond in an orthopaedic reconstructive procedure such as a total knee replacement.
Published April 24, 2013 · Recall initiated: April 2, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Various reciprocating and oscillating saw blades were incorrectly labeled. The labeling errors include: (1) The pouch says oscillating saw blade when it actually contains a reciprocating saw blade; (2) The box bar code date does not match the human readable expiration date; and (3) The label incorrectly states use with Zimmer/Synthes handset and not the Zimmer Universal Power System.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Synvasive Technology Inc
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom and Yemen.
- Lot
- Lots Numbers included in Recall: 1X311,01251,16325,15023,15024,1Y224,23326,0X401,26385,1Y174, 17151,0Y280,17150,22028,28114,19071,23372,23346,23504,23505, 25134,25341,2W223,2X105,26001,2W573,2W574,24348,25304, 25333,26068,26165,27015,27016,29392,PD4647
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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