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Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number: 815609360 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Affixus 9 mm, Length 360 mm, Left, Trochanteric Nail Component: N/A

FDA Recall Z-0977-2026 · Posted 2025-12-22

Recalling FirmZimmer, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeHSB
Date Initiated2025-12-02
Product Quantity24

Reason for Recall

Affected implants may have undersized distal diameter along length of the shaft, which could lead to implant fatigue fracture. Potential health risk if implant fatigue fracture occurs include adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, non-union or malunion, or tissue damage necessitating surgical intervention.

Firm Action

Firm began notifying customers on December 2, 2025 via Urgent Medical Device Recall letters. Distributors are to locate and quarantine affected product in their inventory. They must also return all affected product from their distributorship and from affected hospitals within their territory. Risk Managers are to assist Zimmer Biomet sales representatives in quarantining all affected product. Sales representatives will remove the product from customer facilities. Surgeons are to maintain awareness of the issue, but there are no patient-monitoring instructions related to this recall recommended beyond their existing follow-up schedules.

Root Cause

Process design

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, MA, MO, MT, NC, NM, RI, TX, UT.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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