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Medical device recalls 2013

Synthes Midfoot Fusion Bolt 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-0014-2014

Terminated recall by Synthes USA HQ, Inc., reported 2013-10-23, distributed nationwide. A post market safety review following several customer complaints indicated additional clarification was neces

Recall numberZ-0014-2014
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSynthes USA HQ, Inc., West Chester, PA, United States
Recall initiated2013-03-08
Classified2013-10-17
Reported by FDA2013-10-23
Terminated2015-08-12
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity62
Lot numbers2294209
Model numbers04.111.210, 04.111.220, 04.111.230

Product

Synthes Midfoot Fusion Bolt 6.5 mm. It is indicated for fracture, fixation, osteotomies, nonunions, and fusions of large bones in the foot and ankle.

Reason for recall

A post market safety review following several customer complaints indicated additional clarification was necessary in the Midfoot Fusion Bolt Technique Guide to reduce potential for bolt back-out or migration by emphasizing the need for supplemental fixation.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/Z-0014-2014. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.