FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Tornier, Inc: AEQUALIS HUMERAL NAIL DRILL BIT, REF 7020140 Product Usage: The Aequalis Humeral Nail system is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of proximal and/or diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. Types of fractures include, but are not limited to, non-unions, malunions, malalignments, pathological fractures, and impending pathological fractures. Examples of specific indications according to AO classification include Type A-Fractures, dislocated, Type B Fractures, dislocated, Type C-Fractures, with intact humeral head, or Humeral Fractures according to Neer-Classification (2, 3 and 4 part fractures).
- Recall number
- Z-1757-2018
- Recalling firm
- Tornier, Inc
- Product
- AEQUALIS HUMERAL NAIL DRILL BIT, REF 7020140 Product Usage: The Aequalis Humeral Nail system is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of proximal and/or diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. Types of fractures include, but are not limited to, non-unions, malunions, malalignments, pathological fractures, and impending pathological fractures. Examples of specific indications according to AO classification include Type A-Fractures, dislocated, Type B Fractures, dislocated, Type C-Fractures, with intact humeral head, or Humeral Fractures according to Neer-Classification (2, 3 and 4 part fractures).
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-03-26
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-08-12
- Reason
- Drill bit tips without new BargerGard tip protector may puncture through sterile packaging.
- Root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- The firm contacted its distributors by email on 26-March-2018, and a written letter sent 27-March-2018 via FedEx. The Medical Facility was contacted with a written letter sent 28-March-2018 via FedEx.. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to complete and return the attached Acknowledgement to Wright Medical via email to FieldAction@wright.com. For questions call 952-683-7482.
- Quantity
- 3327 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot numbers: BA0112130 BA0114126 BA0114174 BA0114279 BA0114344 BA0115022 BA0115071 BA0115203 BA0117059 BA0117083 BA0117100 BA0117145 BA0177206 BA0215015 BA0215022 BA0215203 BA0312130 BA0315203 BA0412130 BA0415203 BA0515203 BA0615203
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K082754"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HTW
- Firm FEI
- 3000718467
- Firm city
- Bloomington
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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