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Health product recall

TRIGEN TITANIUM NAIL SYSTEM - INTERNAL HEX RECON SCREWS (2016-07-19)

Starting date:
July 19, 2016
Posting date:
July 29, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59626

Affected products

A. TRIGEN TITANIUM NAIL SYSTEM - INTERNAL HEX RECON SCREWS

Reason

Smith & Nephew Inc. has initiated a field correction of various lots of the TRIGEN Internal Hexrecon screw due to a packaging error. Based on internal evaluation, various lots of the screws were distributed with an incorrect IFU. The fracture fixation IFU was packaged with the device instead of the correct IFU, intramedullary nail system

Affected products

A. TRIGEN TITANIUM NAIL SYSTEM - INTERNAL HEX RECON SCREWS

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

71642365

Companies
Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, Tennessee
38116
UNITED STATES