—#162249

Product

ACE Trochanteric Nail System ATN LAG SCREW 60MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 65MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 70MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 75MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 80MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 85MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 90MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 95MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 100MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 105MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 110MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 115MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 120MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 125MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 130MM STERILE The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The Trochanteric Long Nail System is additionally indicated to treat pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures in osteoporotic bone of the trochanteric and diaphyseal areas, long subtrochanteric fractures, ipsilateral femoral fractures, proximal or distal nonunions and malunions and revision procedures.

FDA product code: HSB — Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K010780, K013563, K042325, K111663
Affected lot / code info: 903311060 903311065 903311070 903311075 903311080 903311085 903311090 903311095 903311100 903311105 903311110 903311115 903311120 903311125 903311130

Why it was recalled

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ACE Trochanteric Nail (ATN) system after a Device Performance Review (DPR) failed clinical analysis for survivorship pursuant to the acceptance criteria for the DPR protocol for the ATN system.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

On December 22, 2017 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter was issued to customers with a complete list of products subject to recall and requesting that the customer review the notification and notify all affected personnel of the recall. If there is affected product at the facility it is requested that these units be quarantined and returned to a sales representative for return to the firm. Questions or concerns can be directed to 574-371-3071.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Address: 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, Indiana 46582-6989

Distribution

Distribution pattern: USA (nationwide)

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-12-20
Posted by FDA: 2018-03-14
Terminated: 2020-04-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #162249. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.