Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14489 |
| Brand Name: | Synthes DHS/DCS Screw, stainless steel |
| Model: | Part Number: 280.XXXXS |
| Affected: | Lots manufactured since 2007 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Synthes New Zealand Ltd 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 734 |
| Manufacturer: | Synthes GmbH |
| Brand Name: | Synthes DHS/DCS Screw, Titanium Allow |
| Model: | Part Number: 480.XXXS |
| Affected: | Lots manufactured since 2007 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Synthes New Zealand Ltd 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 734 |
| Manufacturer: | Synthes GmbH |
| Issue: | Synthes has two couplings in place for DHS/DCS® Screws: standard with teethed recess and octagonal recess. The pictogram on the labels of the specified devices shows the wrong coupling. All the other information on the label is correct. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/5/2013 |
