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Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.: Depuy brand ACE trochanteric nail; sterile, long, right hip, 340 x 13 x 130; Product 926213340.

Recall number
Z-0416-04
Recalling firm
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Product
Depuy brand ACE trochanteric nail; sterile, long, right hip, 340 x 13 x 130; Product 926213340.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-12-11
Posted
2004-01-31
Terminated
2004-04-15
Reason
The lag screw may migrate to the femoral head or into the abdominal cavity.
Root cause
Other
Action
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.
Quantity
not on file
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, Portugal, Repulic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Republic and the United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
All.
510(k) numbers
["K013563"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HSB
Firm FEI
1818910
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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