Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 27, 2014
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.
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….
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.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2258-2014) was formally reported on August 27, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 2, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Smith & Nephew, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Memphis, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 601 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, INDIA, UAE, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM. AUSTRIA, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
601 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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
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.
| 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.
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