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Medical device recalls 2015

Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set — Class II medical device recall Z-0236-2016

Terminated recall by Synthes (USA) Products LLC, reported 2015-11-18, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, IN, LA, MN…. The Synthes SNTRP set was released for sale as a Trauma product in 1996 with specific trauma indications and c

Recall numberZ-0236-2016
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSynthes (USA) Products LLC, West Chester, PA, United States
Recall initiated2015-10-08
Classified2015-11-06
Reported by FDA2015-11-18
Terminated2016-07-15
DistributedAL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, IN, LA, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, VA, VT, WA
Quantity20,494
Lot numbers3949751, 4545040, 4548779, 4705188, 489.401, 489.402, 5106917

Product

Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set (SNTRP). Ti PLATE/ROD/PLATE 231mm 6HOLES/5.0mm ROD/17HOLES. Orthopedic implant.

Reason for recall

The Synthes SNTRP set was released for sale as a Trauma product in 1996 with specific trauma indications and contraindicated for certain spine applications. In 1999, a module was released containing a small offering of the SNTRP plates. Synthes determined that the product in the SNTRP module is being used in spine surgeries, which are a contraindicated use.

Machine access

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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.