Depuy brand ACE trochanteric nail lag screw; non-sterile, 10.5 mm x 75 mm; Product 903011075.
FDA device recall Z-0466-04 · posted 2004-01-31 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- The lag screw may migrate to the femoral head or into the abdominal cavity.
- Action taken
- Recall letters dated 12/15/03 were issued to receiving hospitals. Hospitals were instructed to cease implantation, quarantine stocks, and to notify implanting physicians to monitor their patients.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- HSB
- Distribution
- United States, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Portu
- Date initiated
- 2003-12-11
- Date posted
- 2004-01-31
- Date terminated
- 2004-04-15
- Location
- Warsaw, IN
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TROCHANTERIC NAIL (K010780) | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2001-06-12 |