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FDA Device recall Z-0226-2015

Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix S…

On 2014-12-03 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix S… by Synthes Usa Products, citing two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner d….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0226-2015
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-10-23
Published2014-12-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySynthes Usa Products
DistributionCO, MI, MT

Product

Synthes Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws: The Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head is a part of the Matrix Spine System. Intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation (Tl OS2- ilium), posterior hook fixation (Tl-L5), or anterolateral fixation (T8-L5).

Reason

Two nonconforming parts of the Titanium Polyaxial Reduction Head for Titanium Matrix Spine Screws may have been inadvertently packaged and shipped. It is believed that the inner diameter of the Reduction Head may not have been machined to the correct specification.

Identifiers

code_infoPart Number 04.634.002 Lot Number 6816781

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0226-2015%22

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