Universal Chuck-The Universal Chuck is an Instrument Handle provided as an alternative instrument available for use i... — FDA record Z-0634-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Dec 22, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

What the record says

Product
Universal Chuck-The Universal Chuck is an Instrument Handle provided as an alternative instrument available for use in the TN-ADVANCED" Tibial Nailing System (TNA), TFN-ADVANCED" Proximal Femoral Nailing System (TFNA), RFN-ADVANCED" Retrograde Femoral Nailing System (RFNA), FRN-ADVANCED" Femoral Recon Nailing System (FRNA), and Flexible Monobloc Reamers. Instrument Handles are intended for holding instruments for manipulation during orthopedic surgery. Product No.: 03.043.001
Reason
Top cap may loosen and detach if the Universal Chuck becomes jammed and the user attempts to manually free the device, internal ball bearings may fall out onto the surgical field and cause surgical delay or, and if not recovered, adverse tissue reaction and infection.
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Quantity
600 units
Agency-reported status
Ongoing
Source record identifier
Z-0634-2022

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Lot and product identifiers

Label fieldDetails supplied by the agency
Lot, code or applicabilityLot/Serial No.: 20013101, 20052701, 20228901, 20229301, 20253901, 20558602, 20698102, 20777201 21869701, 21983904, 21995301 GTIN: 10886982297372

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Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

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Dates in the source

Report date
Feb 16, 2022
Recall initiation date
Dec 22, 2021
Center classification date
Feb 10, 2022

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