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Event 79907

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 26, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Tornier, Inc

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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AEQUALIS HUMERAL NAIL DRILL BIT, REF 7020140 Product Usage: The Aequalis Humeral Nail system is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of proximal and/or diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. Types of fractures include, but are not limited to, non-unions, malunions, malalignments, pathological fractures, and impending pathological fractures. Examples of specific indications according to AO classification include Type A-Fractures, dislocated, Type B Fractures, dislocated, Type C-Fractures, with intact humeral head, or Humeral Fractures according to Neer-Classification (2, 3 and 4 part fractures).

Z-1757-2018
Recall number
Z-1757-2018
Initiated
March 26, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Tornier, Inc
Quantity
3327 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Drill bit tips without new BargerGard tip protector may puncture through sterile packaging.

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Reason for recall

Drill bit tips without new BargerGard tip protector may puncture through sterile packaging.

Code information

Lot numbers: BA0112130 BA0114126 BA0114174 BA0114279 BA0114344 BA0115022 BA0115071 BA0115203 BA0117059 BA0117083 BA0117100 BA0117145 BA0177206 BA0215015 BA0215022 BA0215203 BA0312130 BA0315203 BA0412130 BA0415203 BA0515203 BA0615203

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution