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Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815609320 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 320 mm, Left, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A

Z-0975-2026

December 02, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 98069
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
23
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0975-2026

Official wording

Reason: Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.

Code information: Lot Code: Model No 815609320 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868144479(17)340826(10)66717601 ; Lot Number 66717601 Model No 815609320 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868144479(17)340820(10)66892900 ; Lot Number 66892900

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, MA, MO, MT, NC, NM, RI, TX, UT.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.