Z-1230-2018Class II

ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X...

Name: Z-1230-2018 ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X...
Creator: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Published: 2017-12-20
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2017-12-20 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. began a recall of ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 11MM The... on 2017-12-20. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "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...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1230-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-12-20
Posted: 2018-03-14
Terminated: 2020-04-22
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 11MM 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.
Product code: HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Reason for recall: 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 tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: 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.
Quantity in commerce: 3454
Distribution: USA (nationwide)
Product codes and lots: 903211140 903211225 903211230 903211235

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1230-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1225-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1226-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1227-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1228-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1229-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1230-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1231-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1232-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1233-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1234-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27
Z-1235-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-04-04	2018-03-27

Product code HSB

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