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ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC END CAP STER TROC END CAP 5MM STER TROC END CAP 10MM STER TROC END CAP 15MM STER TROC END CAP 20MM STER TROC END CAP 25MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The Trochanteric Long Nail System is additionally indicated to treat pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures in osteoporotic bone of the trochanteric and diaphyseal areas, long subtrochanteric fractures, ipsilateral femoral fractures, proximal or distal nonunions and malunions and revision procedures.

Z-1226-2018

December 20, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 79408
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3454
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1226-2018

Official wording

Reason: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ACE Trochanteric Nail (ATN) system after a Device Performance Review (DPR) failed clinical analysis for survivorship pursuant to the acceptance criteria for the DPR protocol for the ATN system.

Code information: 903208000 903208010 903208015 903208020 903208025

Distribution pattern: USA (nationwide)

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ACE Trochanteric Nail (ATN) system after a Device Performance Review (DPR) failed clinical analysis for survivorship pursuant to the acceptance criteria for the DPR protocol for the ATN system.