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Medical device recalls 2013

Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile The Synthes… — Class II medical device recall Z-0455-2014

Terminated recall by Synthes USA HQ, Inc., reported 2013-12-11, distributed nationwide. A potential non conformance was identified with the Zero-P VA plate where the screw could back out if the bloc

Recall numberZ-0455-2014
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSynthes USA HQ, Inc., West Chester, PA, United States
Recall initiated2013-09-30
Classified2013-12-05
Reported by FDA2013-12-11
Terminated2015-04-16
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity1
Lot numbers7675745
Model numbers04.647.117S

Product

Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile The Synthes Zero-P VA Implant 7 MM Height Parallel Sterile is a stand alone anterior cervical interbody fusion device indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with accompanying radicular symptoms at one level from C2-T1.

Reason for recall

A potential non conformance was identified with the Zero-P VA plate where the screw could back out if the blocking mechanism is not visually confirmed to properly cover the head of the screw.

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-0455-2014. 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.