Recall Register

Device recall: DePuy Synthes 10.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2, STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.016S

Class II FDA enforcement event 86713. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

RIA 2 reamer head breakage exceeds the expected occurrence rate resulting in adverse tissue reaction, soft tissue damage, and/or bone damage, when the recommended surgical techniques are not followed

Class II, in the words of FDA

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

Synthes (USA) Products LLC started this device recall on 19 Nov 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in West Chester, PA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 86713 has 17 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 23 Dec 2020. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 1 Jul 2022.

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.

FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on . openFDA export of .

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide Foreign:countries: United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Singapore,

Recalling firm

Synthes (USA) Products LLC, West Chester, PA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

17 product records in the event.

FDA event 86713: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-0571-2021DePuy Synthes 10.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2, STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.016S1297 US 528 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0572-2021DePuy Synthes 10.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.017S1066 US; 397 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0573-2021DePuy Synthes 11.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.018S1275 US and 445 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0574-2021DePuy Synthes 11.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.019S1231US; 422 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0575-2021DePuy Synthes 12.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE -Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.020S1566 US ; 732 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0576-2021DePuy Synthes 12.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE -Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.021S1337 US; 453 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0577-2021DePuy Synthes 13.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.022S1447 US; 554 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0578-2021DePuy Synthes 13.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.023S1262 US; 549 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0579-2021DePuy Synthes 14.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.024S1328 US ; 578 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0580-2021DePuy Synthes 14.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.025S1142 US; 450 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0581-2021DePuy Synthes 15.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE -Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.026S748 US; 381 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0582-2021DePuy Synthes 15.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.027S642 US; 325 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0583-2021DePuy Synthes 16.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE--Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.028S651US : 326 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0584-2021DePuy Synthes 16.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.029S531 US; 317 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0585-2021DePuy Synthes 17.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.030S572 US; 200 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0586-2021DePuy Synthes 17.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.031S515 US; 150 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
Z-0587-2021DePuy Synthes 18.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Part Code: 03.404.032S542 US ; 154 OUSClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

Enforcement report: The FDA publication that lists recalls. It has one record for each product of a recall.

Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2020
916
Share of these events in Class II
93%
Product records in this event
17Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
72

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Synthes (USA) Products LLC
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
25 Feb 20262.4 VOLT TAP LOCKING SCREW TAP TO 90MM. Part Number: 03.424.124-US.DeviceClass II2
26 Sep 2025LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 46MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.346TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM RetrogrDeviceClass II2
25 Apr 2024STARDRIVE SCRWDRVR SHFT/T4 50MM/SELF-RETAINING/HXC-Intended for tightening, loosening, or removing of screw implants durDeviceClass II1
24 Jan 202413 mm Titanium Hindfoot Arthrodesis Cannulated Nails EX, sterile -Intended to facilitate tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis DeviceClass II9
1 Feb 2023TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/125 DEG TI CANN TFNA 200MM STERILE. Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of DeviceClass II3
27 Sep 2022SPEEDSHIFT20x20x20 Offset 10mm Implant Drill Kit, Product No. SE-2020-10. Used with DePuy Synthes SPEEDSHIFT Continuous DeviceClass II4
30 Aug 2022Hammertoe Continuous Compression Implant (CCI) Kit Part Number: 46.239.001DeviceClass II1
7 Apr 2022Radial Head Replacement System Implant is a one-piece, stemmed radial head replacement. The radial head is available in DeviceClass II1
22 Dec 2021Universal Chuck-The Universal Chuck is an Instrument Handle provided as an alternative instrument available for use in tDeviceClass II1
21 Sep 2020DePuy Synthes SYNMESH 10MM DIA 18MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495.344 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacementDeviceClass III15

Synthes (USA) Products LLC: all 72 events

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 86713. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/86713/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

Sources

Source
openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence
CC0 1.0
Export date
28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register
23 Sep 2026

FDA has one record for each product. This site puts the records with the same event number on one page. The class of the event is the highest class of its records. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide Foreign:countries: United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Singapore,
What quantity of product is in FDA event 86713?
The event has 17 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 1297 US 528 OUS
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2020 have the same class?
93% of the 916 device events that started in 2020 are in Class II.