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Device product

Synthes Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)-Helical Blade Synthes Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)-Helical Blade is used to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, basal neck fractures, and combinations thereof. The long TFN is additionally indicated for subtrochanteric fractures, pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures (including prophylactic use) in both trochanteric and diaphyseal regions, long subtrochanteric fractures, proximal or distal non-unions, malunions, and revisions.

Z-0369-2014

October 03, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Event
Event 66552
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
350195
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0369-2014

Official wording

Reason: A potential exists for non conforming Synthes Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)-Helical Blades to be distributed.

Code information: part nos. 456.300-456.310 & 456.650, 456.300S-456.310S & 456.650S, with lot nos. 5615864 through 7423581

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Mexico and Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A potential exists for non conforming Synthes Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)-Helical Blades to be distributed.