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EBI, L.P.: EBI Trochanteric 11mm Long Nail.

Recall number
Z-0012-06
Recalling firm
EBI, L.P.
Product
EBI Trochanteric 11mm Long Nail.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-06-24
Posted
2005-10-07
Terminated
2006-07-03
Reason
Upon evaluation, the firm found that the fatigue strength of these nails was below the required value as specified in the design specification.
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm sent out via e-mail notification to their field representatives on 6/27/2005 to identify, remove and return to EBI all affected product from their inventories. One direct customer, Dr. Maylack was sent a recall letter on 7/7/2005.
Quantity
102 nails
Distribution
There are 9 sales representatives that are instructed to remove and return the EBI nail from nationwide customers.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog No./Lot Nos: 28226/164522; 28228/164523; 28230/175576; 28234/175583; 28238/175589; 28248/164527; 28324/164529; 28326/164531; 28328/164532; 28330/175614; 28332/170182; 28334/175621; 28338/175630; 28342/166415; 28344/164540; 28348/164545.
510(k) numbers
["K050118"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JDS
Firm FEI
2242816
Firm city
Parsippany
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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