Recall Z-1248-2023
Synthes (USA) Products LLC · initiated February 1, 2023
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170MM STERILE. Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures Part Number: 04.037.242S
Codes / lots: UDI-DI: 10886982097262 Lot Number: 610P788
Reason for recall
TFNA Femoral Nails labeled and etched as 200mm may measure 170mm in length, and TFNA Femoral Nails labeled and etched as 170mm may measure 200mm in length
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
DePuy Synthes issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal) on 2/1/23 to US accounts. Canada and Japan and the affiliates in-country executing the recall per their local regulations. Letter states reason for recall, health risk, and action to take: Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have the subject products and quarantinethem immediately. 2.Contact your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant or customer support services at ra-dpyus-csspecial@its.jnj.com to coordinate the return/credit of the subject products. 3.Review, complete, sign, and return the attached Business Response Form (page 3 of this letter) toOneMD-Field-Actions@its.jnj.com within three (3) business days of receipt of this notification. Pleaseinclude in the email subject: FA 2219469 TFNA Incorrect Sized Nail 4.Please complete the attached Business Response Form even if you do not have the subject products onhand. 5.Forward this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed (e.g., those who manage,transport, store, stock, or use the subject products). 6.If any of the subject products have been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and providethem with this notice. 7.Post a copy of this notice in a visible area for awareness and keep a copy for your records. If you have any questions, please contact your local DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant. For Medical Information requests, please visit our website: https://www.jnjmedicaldevices.com/mir.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1248-2023
- Initiated
- February 1, 2023
- Posted by FDA
- March 10, 2023
- Product code
- HSB – Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
- Quantity
- 6 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MS, OR, TX and the countries of Canada, Japan.
- Recalling firm
- Synthes (USA) Products LLC, West Chester, PA
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1246-2023 Class II | TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/125 DEG TI CANN TFNA 200MM STERILE. Intended for…TFNA Femoral Nails labeled and etched as 200mm may measure 170mm in length, and TFNA Femoral Nails labeled… | 02/01/2023Open, Classified |
| Z-1247-2023 Class II | TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/125 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170MM - STERILE. Intended for…TFNA Femoral Nails labeled and etched as 200mm may measure 170mm in length, and TFNA Femoral Nails labeled… | 02/01/2023Open, Classified |