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Device product

ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 11MM 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-1230-2018

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-1230-2018

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: 903211140 903211225 903211230 903211235

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.