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FDA Device recall Z-0942-2013

Synthes Titanium Midface Distractor, MR Conditional, Part number 487.982

On 2013-03-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Synthes Titanium Midface Distractor, MR Conditional, Part number 487.982 by Synthes Usa Hq, citing there is the potential for the anterior footplates to not fit onto the Titanium Midface Distractor Assembly as the tab of some distractors may be oversized.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0942-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-01-11
Published2013-03-20
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySynthes Usa Hq
DistributionCA, LA, MA, NY, PA

Product

Synthes Titanium Midface Distractor, MR Conditional, Part number 487.982. For temporary stabilization and gradual lengthening of the cranial or midfacial bones.

Reason

There is the potential for the anterior footplates to not fit onto the Titanium Midface Distractor Assembly as the tab of some distractors may be oversized.

Identifiers

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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-0942-2013%22

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