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
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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