Reported Dec 11, 2013 · Terminated
Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)System Intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur.
Synthes USA HQ, 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: Synthes USA HQ, Inc. · 1302 Wrights Ln E · West Chester, PA · 19380-3417
Is this the product you have?
- Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)System Intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur.
- Lot codes and dates
Part # 456.391S with lot numbers 5536930exp. 5/20/2016and 7161401exp. 12/31/2021
- Amount recalled
- 17
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
Two lots of Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) System are missing the second bend in the nail.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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