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Device product

10 mm/135 degree Titanium Cannulated Trochanteric Fixation Nail 170 MM - Sterile: intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur

Z-0219-2015

October 29, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes, Inc.
Event
Event 69685
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
6
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0219-2015

Official wording

Reason: The 10 mm/135 degree Titanium Cannulated Trochanteric Fixation Nail 170 MM (Sterile) was assembled incorrectly. If the non conformance goes undetected, it may impact the locking function post-operatively and compromise the bone reduction and construct stability which may lead to non-union/malunion.

Code information: part number: 456.316S, lot number: 7782247

Distribution pattern: US Distribution in the states of: AK, FL, OH, OK, and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The 10 mm/135 degree Titanium Cannulated Trochanteric Fixation Nail 170 MM (Sterile) was assembled incorrectly. If the non conformance goes undetected, it may impact the locking function post-operatively and compromise the bone reduction and construct stability which may lead to non-union/malunion.