Medical Devices Recalls

There is a possibility for the Guide Wires of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System to stick in the cannulation of the drill bit and the drill bits to break during surgery.

This action is being initiated following a detailed investigation in response to reported complaints of post-operative locking cap loosening. Synthes has concluded that if the construct is mis-aligned during final tightening, the potential exists for locking caps to loosen post-operatively in certain situations.

One material batch used for production of the affected parts of the Synthes Material Mix were mixed in with an incorrect material with a lower than specified hardness and corrosion resistance.

Biomet received a complaint on 5/20/2013 reporting that the tip of the instrument sheared off during a removal case.

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the CSF-Unitized Shunts, Delta Shunt Assembly Kit, and the Strata II Shunt Assembly Kit because they were found to have label discrepancies.

Specific lots of the SS 2.4mm and SS 2.7mm Locking Screw (self-tapping) due to a mislabeling issue. The SS 2.7mm Screw was labeled as SS 2.4 mm Screw.

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the CSF-Unitized Shunts, Delta Shunt Assembly Kit, and the Strata II Shunt Assembly Kit because they were found to have label discrepancies.

Mindray has identified an issue with V Series Monitor where the V Dock power pins connecting the V Series Monitor to the V Dock may lose spring tension, potentially causing the screen to temporarily go blank, lose communication with the central station monitor (when one is in use) or shut down. No patient related events have been reported to Mindray concerning the issue.

A complaint was reported regarding a screw being found in a package labeled for 2.4 mm LC-DCP Plate.

Specific item numbers form Lots 27-J and 29-J of Sugita T2 Aneurysm Clips. Mini Temporary Type, are discolored.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.

This action is being initiated following a detailed investigation in response to reported complaints of post-operative locking cap loosening. Synthes has concluded that if the construct is mis-aligned during final tightening, the potential exists for locking caps to loosen post-operatively in certain situations.

Synthes became aware that during a procedure using the Matrix Threaded Persuader, the Reduction Insert malfunctioned causing pieces to break off. Once there is a breakage to the Reduction Insert it will not allow the instrument to function as required.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.

The Synthes 4.5 mm LCP Curved Condylar Plate was recalled because a Straight Condylar Plate is etched with a Curved Condylar Plate part number.

When using systems operating with software versions VD10A/G during a RAD examination, a malfunction can result in radiation continuing longer than required resulting in an overexposed image that is not of diagnostic quality, prompting repetition of the examination.

During a retrospective assessment, Spiked Washers 13.5/6.5 were discovered to be mislabeled as Spiked Washers 13.5/5.5.

A complaint was received of the tips of the Matrix 5.5.mm Left and Right Coronal Bender breaking while bending a spinal rod component of the Matrix System.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.