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FDA Device recall Z-1231-2018

ACE Trochanteric Nail System TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 125DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 130DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 135DG STRL The Trochanter…

On 2018-04-04 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ACE Trochanteric Nail System TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 125DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 130DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 135DG STRL The Trochanter… 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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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1231-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-12-20
Published2018-04-04
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyZimmer Biomet
DistributionUS

Product

ACE Trochanteric Nail System TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 125DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 130DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 13X180 135DG STRL 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

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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-1231-2018%22

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