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TRIGEN INTERTAN NAIL: (1) REF 71675201, 10 MM X 18 CM, 125 degree, (2) REF 71675202, 11.5 MM X 18 CM, 125 degree, (3) REF 71675203, 13 MM X 18 CM, 125 degree, (4) REF 71675204, 10 MM X 20 CM, 125 degree, (5) REF 71675205, 11.5 MM X 20 CM, 125 degree, (6) REF 71675207, 10 MM X 18 CM, 130 degree, (7) REF 71675208, 11.5 MM X 18 CM, 130 degree, (8) REF 71675211, 11.5 MM X 20 CM, 130 degree, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Orthopedic fixation device.

Z-1636-2014

April 04, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smith & Nephew Inc
Event
Event 68043
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,253 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1636-2014

Official wording

Reason: A manufacturing error resulted in the set screw being inserted too deep in the affected nails.

Code information: TRIGEN INTERTAN NAIL: (1) REF 71675201, Lot Numbers: 13LT36305, 13LT36306, 13LT36547, 13LT36548, 13LT37009, 13LT37010, 13MT37347, 13MT37665, 13MT37667, 13MT37668, 14AT38179, 14AT38180, 14AT38181, 14T38182, 14AT38183, 14AT38189, 14AT38190 (2) REF 71675202, Lot Numbers: 13LT36308, 13LT36549, 13LT37011, 13MT37348, 14AT38750 (3) REF 71675203, Lot Numbers: 13KT36106, 13LT36596, 14AT38494 (4) REF 71675204, Lot Numbers: 13LT36597, 13LT37012, 14AT38495, 14AT38660 (5) REF 71675205, Lot Number 13LT36598 (6) REF 71675207, Lot Numbers: 13LT363089, 13LT36310, 13LT36599, 13LT37058, 13LT37059, 13LT37063, 13MT37264, 13MT37265, 13MT37266, 13MT37329, 13MT37349, 13MT37350, 13MT37669, 13MT37671, 13MT37672 (7) REF 71675208, Lot Numbers: 13LT36311, 13LT36312, 13LT36600, 13LT37060, 13LT37061, 13MT37351, 13MT37666, 13MT37963 (8) REF 71675211, Lot Number 13LT36313

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, India, Dubai, South Africa, South Korea, Mexico, and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    manufacturing error