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TFNA Femoral Nail 11mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.144S

FDA Recall Z-1240-2024 · Posted 2024-03-01

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeHSB
Date Initiated2024-01-24
Product Quantity11 units

Reason for Recall

Products not sterilized, sterility cannot be confirmed

Firm Action

DePuy Synthesis issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal Letter ) via email on 1/24/24. In the US, impacted consignees will be notified via mail, sales consultants and email. OUS Affiliates will be notified via email and will inform their impacted customers per their country regulations and procedures. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Steps: 1. Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have the subject products and quarantine them immediately. DO NOT USE THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS. Ref: 2348044 Page 2 of 3 2. Contact your DePuy Synthes Sales Consultant or contact the customer support services at [email protected] to coordinate the return/credits of the subject products. 3. Review, complete, sign, and return the attached Business Response Form (page 3 of this letter) to [email protected] within three (3) business days of receipt of this notification. Please include in the email subject: FA 2348044. 4. Please complete the attached Business Response Form even if you do not have the subject products on hand. 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 provide them 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 request, please visit our website: https://www.jnjmedicaldevices.com/mir

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovakia, Taiwan, South Africa.

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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