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 Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set (SNTRP). Ti PLATE/ROD/PLATE Recalled by Synthes (USA) Products LLC Due to The Synthes SNTRP set was released for sale...

Date: October 8, 2015
Company: Synthes (USA) Products LLC
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) Products LLC directly.

Affected Products

Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set (SNTRP). Ti PLATE/ROD/PLATE 231mm 6HOLES/5.0mm ROD/17HOLES. Orthopedic implant.

Quantity: 20,494

Why Was This Recalled?

The Synthes SNTRP set was released for sale as a Trauma product in 1996 with specific trauma indications and contraindicated for certain spine applications. In 1999, a module was released containing a small offering of the SNTRP plates. Synthes determined that the product in the SNTRP module is being used in spine surgeries, which are a contraindicated use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 18 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, IN, LA, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, VT, VA, WA

Affected (18 states)Not affected

About Synthes (USA) Products LLC

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