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Orthofix Srl: REF: 99-709245, Fitbone Trochanteric Nail L245mm, D9mm, Sterile

Recall number
Z-1977-2025
Recalling firm
Orthofix Srl
Product
REF: 99-709245, Fitbone Trochanteric Nail L245mm, D9mm, Sterile
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2024-09-24
Posted
2025-06-13
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Retrospective; Their is the potential that implantable intramedullary lengthening nails may bend at the distal tail during insertion resulting in having to be replaced.
Root cause
Use error
Action
No official notification was sent to customers. Orthofix representative was present during the first clinical case and both devices were returned as part of the complaint investigation process.
Quantity
2 units
Distribution
US: Unknown, OUS: Unknown
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot # B4771336 and B4771337, UDI: 18059015373653
510(k) numbers
["K233867"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HSB
Firm FEI
3002807827
Firm city
Bussolengo
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Italy

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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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