FDA-Device2016-04-13Class II
Titanium Low Profile Neuro Screw, Self Drilling, 3mm, part numbers: 400.833, 400.833E Product Usage: The Low Profile Neuro Plating System is intended for use in selective trauma of the midface and craniofacial skeleton; craniofacial surgery; reconstructive procedures; and selective orthognathic surgery of the maxilla and chin.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Hazard
Out of specification at the thread. The thread height of these screws is under-sized. The cross section of the affected area is less than that of conforming screws such that the thread height of the screws is undersized.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of MA, VA, TN, GA, WA, IA, NJ, TN, PA, NY, CO, CT, VT, and the countries of Canada and Switzerland.
Affected count
150 units distributed in US, 1439 units distributed OUS (foreign)
Manufactured in
1301 Goshen Pkwy, N/A, West Chester, PA, United States
Products
Titanium Low Profile Neuro Screw, Self Drilling, 3mm, part numbers: 400.833, 400.833E Product Usage: The Low Profile Neuro Plating System is intended for use in selective trauma of the midface and craniofacial skeleton; craniofacial surgery; reconstructive procedures; and selective orthognathic surgery of the maxilla and chin.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1327-2016Don't want to check this manually?
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