Voluntary Medical Device Recall on selected lots of the Cortex Screw Ø 1.3/1.5 mm, self-tapping, length 8 mm sterile and non-sterile

Synthes Singapore Pte Ltd would like to inform healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of the selected lots of the Cortex Screw Ø 1.3/1.5 mm, self-tapping, length 8 mm sterile and non-sterile. This recall is being initiated as a Cortex Screw Ø 1.5 mm, self-tapping, length 8 mm, sterile was found in the packaging for Cortex Screw Ø 1.3 mm, self-tapping, length 8 mm, sterile. Surgical delay may be resulted if specified screw size is not available during surgery. Healthcare professionals are advised to refer to the letter for 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 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.