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Z-1239-2024Class II

TFNA Femoral Nail 9mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal...

Synthes (USA) Products LLC / initiated 2024-01-24 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Synthes (USA) Products LLC began a recall of TFNA Femoral Nail 9mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.944S on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Products not sterilized, sterility cannot be confirmed". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1239-2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Product
TFNA Femoral Nail 9mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.944S
Product code
HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Reason for recall
Products not sterilized, sterility cannot be confirmed
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
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
Quantity in commerce
11 units
Distribution
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.
Product codes and lots
UDI: 10886982098047 Lot Number: 3744P37

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1239-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1234-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1235-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1236-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1237-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1238-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1239-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1240-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1241-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1242-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated