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FDA Devices recall · Reported August 27, 2014

TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675201, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675202, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675203, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675204, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116

There was an error in manufacturing which resulted in the proximal lag screw hole being positioned incorrectly in several batches of TRIGEN(R); INTERTAN(TM); NAILS.

Recall #
Z-2258-2014
Affected scope
601 units
Initiated
July 2, 2014
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Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675201, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith &… - a moderate-severity action.

TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675201, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith &… was recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in August 27, 2014. Reason: There was an error in manufacturing which resulted in the proximal lag screw hole being positioned incorrectl…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2258-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Smith & Nephew, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There was an error in manufacturing which resulted in the proximal lag screw hole being positioned incorrectl….

Moderate
severity level
601 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
August 27, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2258-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675201, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675202, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675203, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675204, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675205, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675206, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675207, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675208, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675209, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675210, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675211, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675212, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 26 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675213, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 32 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675219, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675221, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675222, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 36 CM NAIL, LEFT, 125o, REF 71675223, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675225, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675227, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675228, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 28 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675238, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 32 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675241, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675243, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675244, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 36 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675245, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 36 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675246, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675247, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675248, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675249, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675250, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 26 CM NAIL, 130o, LEFT, REF 71675257, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smi

Reason for recall

There was an error in manufacturing which resulted in the proximal lag screw hole being positioned incorrectly in several batches of TRIGEN(R); INTERTAN(TM); NAILS.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-2258-2014
Date reported August 27, 2014
Date initiated July 2, 2014
Recalling firm Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Firm location Memphis, TN
Affected scope 601 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, INDIA, UAE, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM. AUSTRIA, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

601 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675201, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675202, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 18 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675203, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675204, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675205, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 20 CM NAIL, 125o, REF 71675206, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675207, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675208, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675209, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675210, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675211, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 13MM X 20 CM NAIL, 130o, REF 71675212, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 26 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675213, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 32 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675219, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675221, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675222, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 36 CM NAIL, LEFT, 125o, REF 71675223, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675225, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675227, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675228, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 28 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675238, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 32 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675241, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675243, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 34 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675244, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 36 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675245, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 36 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675246, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675247, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 38 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675248, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, LEFT, REF 71675249, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 11.5MM X 40 CM NAIL, 125o, RIGHT, REF 71675250, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Inc., TN 38116 TRIGEN(R) INTERTAN(TM) 10MM X 26 CM NAIL, 130o, LEFT, REF 71675257, QTY (1), STERILE R, Smi. Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Units affected: 601 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
There was an error in manufacturing which resulted in the proximal lag screw hole being positioned incorrectly in several batches of TRIGEN(R); INTERTAN(TM); NAILS.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 27, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2258-2014.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, INDIA, UAE, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM. AUSTRIA, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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