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Health product recall

Trigen Titanium Nail System - Intertan Short Nail (2014-07-07)

Starting date:
July 7, 2014
Posting date:
July 22, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-40567

Recalled Products

Trigen Titanium Nail System - Intertan Short Nail 

Reason

Smith & Nephew has initiated a product recall of batches of the Trigen Intertan Nail due to a manufacturing error, which resulted in the proximal lag screw being positioned incorrectly.

Affected products

Trigen Titanium Nail System - Intertan Short Nail 

Lot or serial number
  • 14CM03676
  • 14CM15467
Model or catalog number
  • 71675206
  • 71675209
Companies
Manufacturer
Smith and Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis
38116
Tennessee
UNITED STATES