Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Helical Blade Inserter for Trochanteric Fixation Nail-ADVANCED (TFNA) Recalled by Synthes (USA) Products LLC Due to The height of one of the three guiding...

Date: June 10, 2015
Company: Synthes (USA) Products LLC
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) Products LLC directly.

Affected Products

Helical Blade Inserter for Trochanteric Fixation Nail-ADVANCED (TFNA); intended to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head element insertion. Manual orthopedic surgical instrument.

Quantity: 32

Why Was This Recalled?

The height of one of the three guiding pins of the Helical Blade Inserter for the TFNA is oversized. The Helical Blade Inserter is therefore unable to pass through the Blade/Screw Guide Sleeve (part 03.037.017).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Synthes (USA) Products LLC

Synthes (USA) Products LLC has 162 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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