Synthes Cannulated Distal Femoral Nail — Class II medical device recall Z-2243-2013
Terminated recall by Synthes USA HQ, Inc., reported 2013-09-25. Firm discovered that a nail that was within the scope of a previous Trauma Nail recall had been distributed.
| Recall number | Z-2243-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Synthes USA HQ, Inc., West Chester, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-04-18 |
| Classified | 2013-09-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-09-25 |
| Terminated | 2015-03-30 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Lot numbers | 7065061 |
| Model numbers | 420MM-STERILE, 450.851S |
Product
Synthes Cannulated Distal Femoral Nail (Trauma Nail), Part Number 450.851S, 420MM-Sterile. Orthppedic implant device.
Reason for recall
Firm discovered that a nail that was within the scope of a previous Trauma Nail recall had been distributed.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.