Synthes Recalls Bone Putty Over Possible Fire Hazard
A Class I recall of bone putty manufactured by Synthes was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because the material may catch fire during surgery if it comes into contact with electrosurgical cautery systems. A Class I recall is the most serious warning issued by federal regulators and is used if there is a risk of death or serious injury from a drug or other medical product. The Hemostatic Bone Putty is used as a physical barrier to stop bleeding along the edges of a bone damaged due to trauma or