Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN The Recalled by Synthes USA HQ, Inc. Due to The Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide...

Date: July 31, 2013
Company: Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Synthes USA HQ, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN The Synthes Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN is intended to treat stable and unstable pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, basal neck fractures, and combinations there of.

Quantity: 135

Why Was This Recalled?

The Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN was recalled because of complaints that the compression nut did not thread completely onto the blade guide sleeve and became stuck.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 14 states: AZ, AR, CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, MI, MS, NY, PA, TN, TX, VA

Affected (14 states)Not affected

About Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Synthes USA HQ, Inc. has 56 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report