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Device product

Trochanteric Fixation Nail- Advanced System-11MM/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 420MM/Right Sterile (The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System) The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System is intended for treatment of fractures. Intramedullary fixation rod, orthopedic.

Z-0375-2016

November 02, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 72555
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0375-2016

Official wording

Reason: TFNA nails may have the locking mechanism too close to the top of the nail. This may 1. Prevent the cannulated connecting screw from fully tightening the insertion handle to the nail resulting in a loose or toggling nail in the handle. Or 2. Cause the bottom of the cannulated connecting screw to tighten against the top of the locking mechanism preventing advancement of the locking mechanism.

Code information: Part Number Lot Number 04.037.162S 7950511

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of: CA, FL, MI and WI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    TFNA nails may have the locking mechanism too close to the top of the nail. This may 1. Prevent the cannulated connecting screw from fully tightening the insertion handle to the nail resulting in a loose or toggling nail in the handle. Or 2. Cause the bottom of the cannulated connecting screw to tighten against the top of the locking mechanism preventing advancement of the locking mechanism.