Reported Nov 20, 2019 · Terminated

LAG SCREW 3.2MM GUIDE PIN SLEEVE, REF 71674032 - Product Usage: The TRIGEN InterTAN nails are indicated for fractures…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 1450 E Brooks Rd · Memphis, TN · 38116-1804

Is this the product you have?

  • LAG SCREW 3.2MM GUIDE PIN SLEEVE
  • REF 71674032 - Product UsageThe TRIGEN InterTAN nails are indicated
  • for fractures of the femur includingsimple shaft fractures, comminuted shaft fractures, spiral shaft fractures, long oblique shaft fractures and segmental shaft fractures; subtrochanteric fractures; intertrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; intracapsular fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; bone lengthening and shortening
Lot codes and dates
  • Batch Numbers
    • 18DM11613A
    • 18HM02575
    • 18HM13327A
    • 18HM20956A
Amount recalled
116 devices

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

LAG SCREW 3.2 GUIDE PIN SLEEVE are being recalled due to a manufacturing error. The detent balls in the guide pin sleeve were not drilled to the correct depth, which will cause them to not fully compress.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 8, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC

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