Recall for 1) Cortex Screw Ø 3.5mm, self-tapping, length 28mm, stainless steel 2) Cortex Screw Ø 3.5mm, length 28mm, stainless steel

Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd (‘JnJ’) would like to inform healthcare professionals of a Medical Device Recall for selected lots of Cortex Screw Ø 3.5 mm, length 28 mm, stainless steel, non-sterile. JnJ is initiating this recall because of an identified manufacturing error. Cortex screws with incorrect length, unfinished thread and malformed tip may be packaged in the affected lots. Healthcare professionals are advised to immediately identify the affected lots and quarantine all unused products for their return. Healthcare professionals are advised to refer to the letter for more details.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg ↗ (opens in new tab) and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.