Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device Product Usage: The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp System is intended to reattach a cranial bone flap to the surrounding cranium after a craniotomy procedure.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Part Number 329.315 460.001 460.001.01S 460.002 460.002.01S 460.003 460.003.01S 460.008 460.008.01S 460.009 460.009.01S 460.010 460.010.01S 460.100 460.100.01S 460.107 460.107.01S with Lot Numbers 4146716, 4154144, 4206682, 4206683, 4213557, 4214824, 4216603, 4216604, 4240689, 4240690, 4241741, 4248462, 4249395, 4249396, 4264386, 4278302, 4278304, 4283035, 4283036, 4283037, 4283038, 4283039, 4283040, 4283041, 4285956, 4289103, 4295084, 4295085, 4298044, 4303093, 4326975, 4326979, 4326981, 4329355, 4331263, 4331265, 4331266, 4344659, 4344678, 4378973, 4482201, 4485317, 4488093, 4488094, 4490608, 4490609, 4496716, 4496915, 4496916, 4501971, 4504043, 4508068, 4513458, 4513459, 4513460, 4513461, 4516371, 4519406, 4519407, 4521408, 4525905, 4550062, 4550063, 4550064, 4550065, 4551164, 4551165, 4551166, 4561400, 4561401, 4572176, 4574481, 4580884, 4586704, 4605094, 4661414, 4669482, 4669483, 4675725, 4695343, 4705970, 4723148, 4753792, 4753794, 4777999, 4778000, 4906228, 4906229, 4914498, 4917681, 4934562, 4944809, 4956361, 4956363, 4983255, 4983256, 4983257, 5007806, 5041856, 5041857, 5041858, 5046857, 5046859, 5098159, 5113496, 5113497, 5134868, 5134869, 5143883, 5204105, 5230669, 5234395, 5234396, 5245233, 5245237, 5251710, 5292433, 5308690, 5308733, 5341509, 5370371, 5370375, 5438364, 5452452, 5465222, 5655435, 5667092, 5697537, 5726966, 5726967, 5726968, 5726969, 5726970, 5726971, 5801281, 5801284, 5801285, 5801287, 6036379, 6036381, 6168066, 6188888, 6188890, 6268389, 6268390, 6272370, 6322541, 6364587, 6553805, 6861415, 6983782, 7032568, 7505227, 7640627
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Reason for Recall:
The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device for Cranial Tube Clamp had been labeled MR Safe although they do not have the testing protocols currently required to designate them as MR Safe.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp and Crimping Device Product Usage: The Synthes Cranial Flap Tube Clamp System is intended to reattach a cranial bone flap to the surrounding cranium after a craniotomy procedure.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Part Number 329.315 460.001 460.001.01S 460.002 460.002.01S 460.003 460.003.01S 460.008 460.008.01S 460.009 460.009.01S 460.010 460.010.01S 460.100 460.100.01S 460.107 460.107.01S with Lot Numbers 4146716, 4154144, 4206682, 4206683, 4213557, 4214824, 4216603, 4216604, 4240689, 4240690, 4241741, 4248462, 4249395, 4249396, 4264386, 4278302, 4278304, 4283035, 4283036, 4283037, 4283038, 4283039, 4283040, 4283041, 4285956, 4289103, 4295084, 4295085, 4298044, 4303093, 4326975, 4326979, 4326981, 4329355, 4331263, 4331265, 4331266, 4344659, 4344678, 4378973, 4482201, 4485317, 4488093, 4488094, 4490608, 4490609, 4496716, 4496915, 4496916, 4501971, 4504043, 4508068, 4513458, 4513459, 4513460, 4513461, 4516371, 4519406, 4519407, 4521408, 4525905, 4550062, 4550063, 4550064, 4550065, 4551164, 4551165, 4551166, 4561400, 4561401, 4572176, 4574481, 4580884, 4586704, 4605094, 4661414, 4669482, 4669483, 4675725, 4695343, 4705970, 4723148, 4753792, 4753794, 4777999, 4778000, 4906228, 4906229, 4914498, 4917681, 4934562, 4944809, 4956361, 4956363, 4983255, 4983256, 4983257, 5007806, 5041856, 5041857, 5041858, 5046857, 5046859, 5098159, 5113496, 5113497, 5134868, 5134869, 5143883, 5204105, 5230669, 5234395, 5234396, 5245233, 5245237, 5251710, 5292433, 5308690, 5308733, 5341509, 5370371, 5370375, 5438364, 5452452, 5465222, 5655435, 5667092, 5697537, 5726966, 5726967, 5726968, 5726969, 5726970, 5726971, 5801281, 5801284, 5801285, 5801287, 6036379, 6036381, 6168066, 6188888, 6188890, 6268389, 6268390, 6272370, 6322541, 6364587, 6553805, 6861415, 6983782, 7032568, 7505227, 7640627

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2811-2015

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