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Depuy brand ACE trochanteric nail; sterile, long, left hip, 360 x 9 x 130; Product 925209360.

FDA device recall Z-0392-04 · 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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RecordFirmDate
LONG TROCHANTERIC NAIL SYSTEM (K013563)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2001-12-27