Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit Recalled by Synthes, Inc. Due to Certain lots of the ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits...

Date: April 29, 2014
Company: Synthes, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Synthes, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x 33.5mm Shaft, and Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with Flat Coupling. Spinal surgical instrument: The Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits are used as a part of the milling option for keel preparation of the vertebral bodies. The milling bits are coupled to a power tool and interface with the milling guide, which is connected to a trial implant for the keel preparation step.

Quantity: 6690

Why Was This Recalled?

Certain lots of the ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bits have an increased potential to break during use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Synthes, Inc.

Synthes, Inc. has 43 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report