| Date Initiated by Firm | June 24, 2005 |
| Date Posted | October 07, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 03, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0012-06 |
| Recall Event ID |
32813 |
| 510(K)Number | K050118 |
| Product Classification |
Nail, Fixation, Bone - Product Code JDS
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| Product | EBI Trochanteric 11mm Long Nail. |
| Code Information |
Catalog No./Lot Nos: 28226/164522; 28228/164523; 28230/175576; 28234/175583; 28238/175589; 28248/164527; 28324/164529; 28326/164531; 28328/164532; 28330/175614; 28332/170182; 28334/175621; 28338/175630; 28342/166415; 28344/164540; 28348/164545. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
EBI, L.P. 100 Interpace Pkwy Parsippany NJ 07054-1149
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| For Additional Information Contact | Whitney Torning 973-299-9300 Ext. 3964 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Upon evaluation, the firm found that the fatigue strength of these nails was below the required value as specified in the design specification. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The firm sent out via e-mail notification to their field representatives on 6/27/2005 to identify, remove and return to EBI all affected product from their inventories. One direct customer, Dr. Maylack was sent a recall letter on 7/7/2005. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 102 nails |
| Distribution | There are 9 sales representatives that are instructed to remove and return the EBI nail from nationwide customers. |
| 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 = JDS
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