FDA Device recall Z-0941-2013
Large Combination Clamp/Large External Fixation System, Part Number 390.005 Product Usage: Synthes Large External Fixation is intended for…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-03-20
On 2013-03-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Large Combination Clamp/Large External Fixation System, Part Number 390.005 Product Usage: Synthes Large External Fixation is intended for… by Synthes Usa Hq, citing the L1 hex nuts, used to tighten the Large Combination Clamp, were oversized and the 11 mm sockets and wrenches will not fit on the hex nuts.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0941-2013 |
| 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 | US |
Product
Large Combination Clamp/Large External Fixation System, Part Number 390.005 Product Usage: Synthes Large External Fixation is intended for use to provide treatment for long bone and pelvic fractures that require external fixation.
Reason
The L1 hex nuts, used to tighten the Large Combination Clamp, were oversized and the 11 mm sockets and wrenches will not fit on the hex nuts.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers 6602070, 6582333, 6581191, and 6581193 |
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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-0941-2013%22
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