Z-2685-2020Class II

TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail -

Name: Z-2685-2020 TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail -
Creator: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Published: 2020-06-24
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Smith & Nephew, Inc. / initiated 2020-06-24 / Terminated / root cause: sterility

FDA source

Smith & Nephew, Inc. began a recall of TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail - Product Usage: is intended to provide resistance for screw back-out. It provides additional friction to help hold the screws in... on 2020-06-24. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A manufacturing error which resulted in the re-sterilization of the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sleeve". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as sterility.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2685-2020
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2020-06-24
Posted: 2020-07-22
Terminated: 2021-04-28
Recalling firm: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product: TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail - Product Usage: is intended to provide resistance for screw back-out. It provides additional friction to help hold the screws in place.
Product code: JDS Nail, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall: A manufacturing error which resulted in the re-sterilization of the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sleeve.
Root cause tag: sterility
FDA root cause: Reprocessing Controls
Action: On 06/24/2020 the firm sent an email to its consignees with the following instructions: Required Actions: 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. a. If you are a sales rep or distributor, you must notify your customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. b. Include the customers account number and name in the table below. 2. If you have no product to return, please put an X in the appropriate location below. 3. If you have product to return, please list the item, batches and quantities that you are returning in the appropriate boxes below. 4. Complete the remainder of the form, sign and send to [email protected]. Please Note even if you have no product to return, this form must be completed, signed and returned. 5. Once the form is received by Smith & Nephew, you will be sent a Return Authorization (RA) number. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this recall please contact [email protected].
Quantity in commerce: 12 units
Distribution: International distribution in the countries of Brazil, Colombia and United Arab Emirates.
Product codes and lots: Model: 71655139 Lot: 19BM13592A

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2685-2020
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2685-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-07-29	2020-07-22

Product code JDS

K061019Class IITrigen Meta-Nail Retrograde Femoral and Tibial NailsSmith & Nephew, Inc. / cleared 2006-06-06

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)