FDA Device recall Z-1226-2018
ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC END CAP STER TROC END CAP 5MM STER TROC END CAP 10MM STER TROC END CAP 15MM STER TROC END CAP 20MM S…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-04-04
On 2018-04-04 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC END CAP STER TROC END CAP 5MM STER TROC END CAP 10MM STER TROC END CAP 15MM STER TROC END CAP 20MM S… by Zimmer Biomet, citing zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ACE Trochanteric Nail (ATN) system after a Device Performance Review (DPR) failed clinical analysis for survivorship pu….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1226-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-12-20 |
| Published | 2018-04-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer Biomet |
| Distribution | US |
Product
ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC END CAP STER TROC END CAP 5MM STER TROC END CAP 10MM STER TROC END CAP 15MM STER TROC END CAP 20MM STER TROC END CAP 25MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The Trochanteric Long Nail System is additionally indicated to treat pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures in osteoporotic bone of the trochanteric and diaphyseal areas, long subtrochanteric fractures, ipsilateral femoral fractures, proximal or distal nonunions and malunions and revision procedures.
Reason
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the ACE Trochanteric Nail (ATN) system after a Device Performance Review (DPR) failed clinical analysis for survivorship pursuant to the acceptance criteria for the DPR protocol for the ATN system.
Identifiers
| code_info | 903208000 903208010 903208015 903208020 903208025 |
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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-1226-2018%22
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