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Health product recall

PUSH-PULL REDUCTION DEVICE 2015-06-09)

Starting date:
June 3, 2015
Posting date:
June 26, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-53946

Recalled Product

A.PUSH-PULL REDUCTION DEVICE

Reason

Synthes (Canada), Ltd. received notification from its supplier, Synthes (USA), that a determination had been made that a voluntary recall would be performed as it was reported the affected part and lots of the Pull Reduction Device may have been manufactured to an incorrect hardness specification which could result in intra-operative breakage.

Affected products

A.PUSH-PULL REDUCTION DEVICE

Lot or serial number

3052800                                                           3139480                                                                      3139483                                                                                               3159152                                                                                           3172147
 

Model or catalog number

03.120.023

Companies
Manufacturer
Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
2566 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga
L5N 6P9
CANADA