Synthes Norian Drillable Inject: Kit expiration dates may be outdated
Synthes recalls Norian Drillable Inject kits with potential expiration date mismatches. Some components expire before the kit's listed expiration date, which could lead to improper use. Affected kits have product number 07.704.010S and lot number DSE0733.
Lower-risk recall
The contract supplier notified DePuy Synthes on June 16, 2017 that the kit expiration dates do not align with the earliest expiration date of the component lots within the kit. Some kit expiration dates were later than the earliest expiration date of the component lots. The expiration dates of some components are earlier than that listed on the kit.
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What happened, in plain English
Synthes is recalling Norian Drillable Inject kits because some components expire before the kit's listed expiration date. This mismatch could lead to using expired components, potentially causing improper use of the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73149-synthes-norian-drillable-inject-kit-expiration-dates-may-be-outdated.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73149-synthes-norian-drillable-inject-kit-expiration-dates-may-be-outdated · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0618-2018
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“Synthes Norian Drillable Inject: Kit expiration dates may be outdated.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73149-synthes-norian-drillable-inject-kit-expiration-dates-may-be-outdated. Based on FDA recall #Z-0618-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0618-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The kit's expiration date may be later than the earliest expiration date of the components inside it. This means some components could expire before the kit's listed expiration date, leading to potential use of expired materials.
Who’s affected
Users of Norian Drillable Inject kits with product number 07.704.010S and lot number DSE0733 are affected. The risk is low as this is a potential expiration mismatch rather than a safety hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product number 07.704.010S and lot number DSE0733 on the kit. This specific kit has a potential expiration date mismatch.
- Brand
Synthes- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0617-2018 | Norian Drillable Inject; Product Number: 07.704.003S Lot Number: DSD9110 | 239 units |
| Z-0618-2018 | Norian Drillable Inject; Product Number: 07.704.010S Lot Number: DSE0733 | 5 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Expiration Dates
Verify the kit's expiration date against the earliest expiration date of its components.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0618-2018 (August 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0618-2018 to see it in context.
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