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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0581-2021·Announced 2020-12-23

DePuy Synthes 15.0mm Reamer Head Recalled for Breakage and Tissue Damage

Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling DePuy Synthes 15.0mm Reamer Heads for RIA 2 due to breakage rates exceeding expectations, which can cause tissue or bone damage.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect (breakage) that results in significant injury reports, specifically soft tissue and bone damage.

Plain-English summary

Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling DePuy Synthes 15.0mm Reamer Heads for RIA 2 (Part Code: 03.404.026S). The recall involves 748 units in the United States and 381 units outside the United States. The product is an orthopedic manual surgical instrument distributed nationwide and in several foreign countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, Italy, and Singapore.

The recall is being conducted because the reamer head breakage exceeds the expected occurrence rate. This breakage can result in adverse tissue reaction, soft tissue damage, and/or bone damage when the recommended surgical techniques are not followed. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected reamer heads and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. Patients who have had this specific instrument used during surgery should consult their healthcare provider if they experience complications, although the source text does not specify a required patient action.

The recalled product

Product
DePuy Synthes 15.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE -Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.026S
Manufacturer
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Category
Medical Device — Orthopedic Surgical Instrument
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All Lots UDI: 10886982273956

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Synthes (USA) Products LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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