FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Synthes 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm; The 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm are a part of the TFN-ADVANCED (TFNA) System. The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System is intended for treatment of fractures in adults and adolescents (12-21) in which the growth plates have fused.

Recall: Z-1352-2015 · Reported April 8, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1352-2015
Event ID
70579
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 8, 2015
Initiation Date
February 24, 2015
Classification Date
March 30, 2015
Termination Date
September 21, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States

Description

Synthes 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm; The 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm are a part of the TFN-ADVANCED (TFNA) System. The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System is intended for treatment of fractures in adults and adolescents (12-21) in which the growth plates have fused.

Reason

The guide sleeve has the potential to jam in the Aiming Arms, which may delay disassembly and removal of instruments.

Code Info

Part Numbers: 03.037.013, 03.037.014, Lot Numbers: 8903848, 9124017, 903851, 9124019, 8918566, 9124022, 9124012, 9124023, 9124014, 9124026, 9124016, 9124027, 8918563

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution - NY, TX, MD, OR, MS, ND, CA, AZ, MI, IL, PA, TN, AR, SD, SC, FL, VA, OK, and GA

Quantity

131