Synthes (USA) Products LLC: Labeling does not match the cleared indications for use in the United States and Canada.

Agency Publication Date: July 11, 2016

Affected Products

Product: 6.5 mm Cannulated Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D028949, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 6.5 mm Cancellous Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D029043, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D068620, Plate, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 4.0 mm Cortex Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D137404 and D137402, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 4.5 mm Cortex Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D137402, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 4.5 mm Cannulated Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D029092 and D120718, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Product: 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D029094, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments, such as femoral neck fractures; slipped capital femoral epiphyses; an adjunct to DHS in basilar neck fractures; tibial plateau fractures; ankle arthrodesis pediatric femoral neck fractures; intercondylar femur fractures; SI joint disruptions; and subtalar arthrodesis.

Many affected part numbers

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 74283

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 7 products (19,497,844 units in total)

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Affected Products

Many affected part numbers