| | Class 2 Device Recall TRIGEN Hind Foot Fusion Nail |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | April 22, 2008 |
| Date Posted | September 16, 2008 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 28, 2010 |
| Recall Number | Z-2082-2008 |
| Recall Event ID |
48429 |
| 510(K)Number | K043052 |
| Product Classification |
Intramedullary fixation rod and accessories - Product Code HSB
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| Product | TRIGEN Hind Foot Fusion Nail, 10mm X 25mm Left, REF 71701025L. The device is indicated for degeneration, deformity, or trauma of both the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal articulations in the hindfoot. |
| Code Information |
Lot No. 07FM16322, exp. 06/2017 |
| FEI Number |
1020279
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Smith & Nephew Inc 1450 E Brooks Rd Memphis TN 38116-1804
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| For Additional Information Contact | Victor Rocha 901-399-6771 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | One of the distal locking screw holes on a hindfoot fusion nail was drilled with an incorrect trajectory. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | All affected Smith & Nephew Sales Representatives were notified of problem and the recall via certified letter and e-mail on 4-22-08. All affected Smith & Nephew International Distributors were notified via email on 4-22-08 and 4-23-08. They were instructed to immediately notify their accounts concerning the recall.
If you have questions, contact Customer Service at 800-238-7538. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 8 |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HSB
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