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Device recall: 8.5mm Reamer Head for Flexible Intramedullary Nailing System; An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered h
FDA enforcement event 71729 is a device recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC of West Chester, PA, initiated 1 Jul 2015 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 91% of the 1,153 device enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Aug 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Synthes (USA) Products LLC has 72 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC, West Chester, PA.
Reason for recall
"The possibility exists for intraoperative reamer head breakages which could also allow for un-retrieved fragments of non-implant grade material: additional lot numbers identified. No new adverse events reported."
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2359-2015 | 8.5mm Reamer Head for Flexible Intramedullary Nailing System; An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill… | 4329 | Class II | Terminated | 19 Aug 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Synthes (USA) Products LLC
All 72 events for Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The possibility exists for intraoperative reamer head breakages which could also allow for un-retrieved fragments of non-implant grade material: additional lot numbers identified. No new adverse events reported."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Aug 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.