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Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815509440 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 440 mm, Right, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A

Z-0973-2026

December 02, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 98069
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
22
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0973-2026

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 815509440 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868143588(17)340820(10)66717557 ; Lot Number 66717557 Model No 815509440 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868143588(17)350422(10)67101279 ; Lot Number 67101279 Model No 815509440 ; UDI-DI (01)00887868143588(17)350419(10)67101280 ; Lot Number 67101280

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.