Synthes Matrix Mandible Short Threaded Drill Guide intended for oral — Class II medical device recall Z-0992-2014
Terminated recall by Synthes, Inc., reported 2014-02-26, distributed in CA, MI, TX. One lot of Matrix Mandible Short Threaded Drill Guides (part No. 03.503.043) has a gray colored band instead o
| Recall number | Z-0992-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Synthes, Inc., West Chester, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-01-27 |
| Classified | 2014-02-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-02-26 |
| Terminated | 2015-07-20 |
| Distributed | CA, MI, TX |
| Quantity | 12 |
| Lot numbers | 7908431 |
| Model numbers | 03.503.043 |
Product
Synthes Matrix Mandible Short Threaded Drill Guide intended for oral, maxillofacial surgery; trauma and reconstructive surgery, specifically for fractures of the subcondylar region of the mandible and fractures of the condylar basis region of the mandible.
Reason for recall
One lot of Matrix Mandible Short Threaded Drill Guides (part No. 03.503.043) has a gray colored band instead of a green colored band as pictured in the Technique Guide.
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.