The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1918-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Synthes Recalls 22 Rapid Resorbable Orbital Floor Plates Due to Labeling Errors

Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 22 units of 1.5 mm Rapid Resorbable Orbital Floor Plates because outer package expiration dates may exceed subcomponent dates.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves minor labeling errors regarding expiration dates, which aligns with the rubric criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 22 units of 1.5 mm Rapid Resorbable Orbital Floor Plates with Bending Templates. The products are sterile, rapid resorbable fixation systems intended for fracture repair and reconstructive procedures of the craniofacial skeleton in pediatric and adult populations.

The recall was initiated due to labeling errors. Specifically, the expiration date on the outer package label may exceed the expiration date of the subcomponents. The affected products are identified by Catalog # 851.689.01S and Lot # 7672066 and 7672089.

The products were distributed nationwide to facilities in Delaware, North Carolina, California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Colorado, New Jersey, Texas, Utah, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Alabama, and Kansas. Healthcare providers should stop using the affected units and contact Synthes (USA) Products LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
1.5 mm Rapid Resorb Orbt1 F1 P1 w/Bending Template / 24 mm - Sterile, Rapid Resorbable Fixation System. 1.5 mm Rapid Resorbable Orbital Floor Plate with Bending Template. Intended for use in fracture repair and reconstructive procedures of the craniofacial skeleton in pedia
Affected units
22

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 (2)

  • Catalog # 851.689.01S
  • Lot # 7672066 and 7672089

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 16 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →