RecallRadar

FDA Device recall Z-0454-2019

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails,…

On 2018-11-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails,… by Zimmer Biomet, citing the set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

Read the official FDA Device notice

AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0454-2019
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-10-02
Published2018-11-21
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyZimmer Biomet
DistributionUS

Product

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provides surgeons with an intramedullary hip screw to stabilize fractures of the proximal femur.

Reason

The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail.

Identifiers

code_infoLot number 901770

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0454-2019%22

RecallRadar indexes public recall notices from the FDA, USDA FSIS, and CPSC. The official agency notice is the authoritative source. Always confirm details at the linked source before acting.