2.5 mm Guide Rod recall: Sterility Concern
2.5 mm Guide Rod, with smooth tip, 950 mm, sterile, Part Number: 355.042S Reaming Rods are intended for guiding of reamers during orthopedic surgery.
Why was 2.5 mm Guide Rod recalled?
Possible lack of product sterility due to potential gaps/channeling in the seal of the package.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Distributed 31-May-217 to 20-Jun-2017; Lot Number Manufacturing Date (M/D/YYYY) Expiration Date (YYYY-MM-DD): H354470 5/27/2017 2026-04-30
- Product
- 2.5 mm Guide Rod, with smooth tip, 950 mm, sterile, Part Number: 355.042S Reaming Rods are intended for guiding of reamers during orthopedic surgery.
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- Quantity
- 21
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) to states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, the District of Columbia, including Puerto Rico, and country of: Canada.
- Recall date
- March 14, 2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)