Synex 495.323Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705034785110), received between Sep 11, 2018 and Sep 11, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

11 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K003836); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 11, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2008, FOR TREATMENT A L5 POSTERIOR RESECTION DUE TO A HEMANGIOMA WITH A L4-S1 POSTERIOR FUSION. DURING THIS PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH THE (USS) UNIVERSAL SPINE SYSTEM IMPLANTS. THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ONE (1) 6.0MM/ 200MM TI ROD THAT WAS CUT IN HALF TO CONSTRUCT TWO RODS, TWO (2) TI LOW PROFILE TRANS-CONNECTORS, FOUR (4) NUTS, FOUR (4) COLLARS, TWO (2) 8MM X 55MM SCREWS AND TWO (2) 9MM X 50MM SCREWS. ON (B)(6) 2008 PATIENT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR A FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE, WHERE THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ONE (1) SYNEX CAGE IMPLANT AT THE L5 SPINE DISC SPACE LEVEL. POST-OPERATIVE, THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A LUMBAR SPINE INFECTION. ON (B)(6) 2008, SURGEON PERFORMED AN IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS THE PATIENT'S INFECTION. NO PUS WAS FOUND INTRAOPERATIVELY. TISSUES APPEARED HEALTHY. CULTURES TAKEN DURING SURGERY WERE REPORTED WITH NO ORGANISMS SEEN ON GRAM STAIN. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 8 FOR (B)(4). THE ADDITIONAL 8 PARTS ARE BEING CAPTURED ON RELATED COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 7863564 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K003836. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0111-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 25mm - 33mm, Catalog number 04.808.004. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0113-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 37mm - 52mm, Catalog number 04.808.006. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0116-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 71mm - 97mm, Catalog number 04.808.009. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0117-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 84mm - 110mm, Catalog number 04.808.010. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstabl
• Z-0114-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 45mm - 71mm, Catalog number 04.808.007. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0108-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 14mm - 19mm, Catalog number 04.808.001. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0118-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 97mm - 123mm, Catalog number 04.808.011. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstabl
• Z-0109-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 17mm - 25mm, Catalog number 04.808.002. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0110-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 21mm - 29mm, Catalog number 04.808.003. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0112-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 29mm - 44mm, Catalog number 04.808.005. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable
• Z-0115-2010 · Sep 14, 2009 · Terminated
  Synthes USA, TI Synex (TM) II Central Body 58mm - 84mm, Catalog number 04.808.008. Intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable