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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)System Intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur.

Z-0452-2014

July 30, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Event
Event 66417
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
17
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0452-2014

Official wording

Reason: Two lots of Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) System are missing the second bend in the nail.

Code information: Part # 456.391S with lot numbers 5536930, exp. 5/20/2016, and 7161401, exp. 12/31/2021.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including IL, CA, AZ, FL, TX, UT, VA, NY, NM, and MT.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Two lots of Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) System are missing the second bend in the nail.