FDAJune 24, 2020device

TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail - Product Usage: is intended to provide resistance for screw back-out. It provides additional friction to help hold the screws in place.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

A manufacturing error which resulted in the re-sterilization of the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sleeve.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

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