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 Material Mix (Adjustable Cervical Distractor-Right Recalled by Synthes USA HQ, Inc. Due to One material batch used for production of the...

Date: October 15, 2013
Company: Synthes USA HQ, 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 USA HQ, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Synthes Material Mix (Adjustable Cervical Distractor-Right, Matrix Distractor Rack, T-PAL Spacer Remover, Implant Inserter) Synthes Material Mix: Adjustable Cervical Distractor-Right is used to distract spine segment. Matrix Distractor Rack is used to distract the interbody disc space. T-PAL Spacer Remover is used to remove T-PAL spacer. Implant Inserter is used to insert the ProDisc implant.

Quantity: approximately 44

Why Was This Recalled?

One material batch used for production of the affected parts of the Synthes Material Mix were mixed in with an incorrect material with a lower than specified hardness and corrosion resistance.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Synthes USA HQ, Inc. has 56 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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