FDA Device recall Z-0938-2013
Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-03-20
On 2013-03-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072 by Synthes Usa Hq, citing lot number 7542279, of the 45 mm Click 'X Pedicle Screw (Part number 487.072), was incorrectly etched as "Click 'X Pedicle Screw 05.2 L40 TAN violet" although the actual length of….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0938-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-01-11 |
| Published | 2013-03-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Synthes Usa Hq |
| Distribution | AL, CA, MO, MS, NJ, OR, TN |
Product
Synthes Spine 5.2mm Titanium Click ' X Pedicle Screw Dual Core 40 mm Thread Length, Part Number 487.072. Intended to provide precise and segmental stabilization of the spine in skeletally mature patients.
Reason
Lot number 7542279, of the 45 mm Click 'X Pedicle Screw (Part number 487.072), was incorrectly etched as "Click 'X Pedicle Screw 05.2 L40 TAN violet" although the actual length of the screw is 45 mm.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Number 7542279 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0938-2013%22
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