4.5 mm Cortex Screw recall: Labeling Error
4.5 mm Cortex Screw, Product code HWC, Device Listing Number D137402, Screw, Fixation Bone Product Usage: Intended for fracture fixation of large…
Why was 4.5 mm Cortex Screw recalled?
Labeling does not match the cleared indications for use in the United States and Canada.
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?
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…
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC
- Quantity
- 19,497,844 units in total
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in the states of :AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N/A, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
- Recall date
- July 20, 2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)