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Synthes (Canada) Ltd. Products
- Starting date:
- November 7, 2012
- Posting date:
- December 10, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-16337
Recalled Products
- Tit.Dist.Rem.NL
- Tit.Dist.Fem.Solid.Nail
- Ti.Dist.Fem.Cann.Nail
- Ti.Unream.Fem.Nail
- Titanium Cannulated Cannulated Femoral Nail
- Titanium Humeral Nail
- Unreamed Tibial Nail Sterile
- Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nail
- Ti.Cannulated Retrograde / Antegrade Femoral Nail System, Sterile
- Tibial Nail System Ex-Ti Cannulated Tibial Nail, Sterile
- Ti Cannulated Humeral Nail System Sterile
- Ti Cannulated Lateral Entry Femoral Nail, Sterile
- Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail System - Nail (Sterile)
- Ti Adolescent Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System - Femoral Nails, Sterile
Reason
Synthes is recalling all lots of the Synthes Trauma Nailing systems. This is due to the possibility that the outer pouch of the packaging may be compromised.
Affected products
A. Tit.Dist.Rem.NL
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
B. Tit.Dist.Fem.Solid.Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
C. Ti.Dist.Fem.Cann.Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
D. Ti.Unream.Fem.Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
E. Titanium Cannulated Femoral Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
F. Titanium Humeral Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
G. Unreamed Tibial Nail Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
H. Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nail
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
I . Ti.Cannulated Retrograde / Antegrade Femoral Nail System, Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
J. Tibial Nail System Ex-Ti Cannulated Tibial Nail, Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
K. Ti Cannulated Humeral Nail System Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
L. Ti Cannulated Lateral Entry Femoral Nail, Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
M. Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail System - Nail (Sterile)
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
N. Ti Adolescent Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System - Femoral Nails, Sterile
Lot or serial number
All Lots
Model or catalog number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Synthes (Canada) Ltd.