Z-0634-2022 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Synthes (USA) Products LLC — West Chester, PA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
February 16, 2022
Initiation Date
December 22, 2021
Termination Date
N/A
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
600 units

Product Description

Universal Chuck-The Universal Chuck is an Instrument Handle provided as an alternative instrument available for use in the TN-ADVANCED" Tibial Nailing System (TNA), TFN-ADVANCED" Proximal Femoral Nailing System (TFNA), RFN-ADVANCED" Retrograde Femoral Nailing System (RFNA), FRN-ADVANCED" Femoral Recon Nailing System (FRNA), and Flexible Monobloc Reamers. Instrument Handles are intended for holding instruments for manipulation during orthopedic surgery. Product No.: 03.043.001

Reason for Recall

Top cap may loosen and detach if the Universal Chuck becomes jammed and the user attempts to manually free the device, internal ball bearings may fall out onto the surgical field and cause surgical delay or, and if not recovered, adverse tissue reaction and infection.

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution.

Code Information

Lot/Serial No.: 20013101, 20052701, 20228901, 20229301, 20253901, 20558602, 20698102, 20777201 21869701, 21983904, 21995301 GTIN: 10886982297372