TFN-ADVANCE 04.037.052SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982096081), received between Dec 1, 2017 and Dec 1, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K131548, K160167); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 1, 2017Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL ADVANCED (TFNA) HARDWARE REMOVAL AND REVISION ON (B)(6) 2017. THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT MAY HAVE FALLEN AND THE NAIL AND THE DISTAL LOCKING SCREW HAD BROKEN. REMOVED HARDWARE INCLUDED ONE NAIL (BROKEN AT THE LEVEL OF THE LAG SCREW) AND THE LAG SCREW(INTACT). THE DISTAL LOCKING SCREW WAS FOUND BROKEN, AND WAS LEFT BEHIND IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON DECIDED THAT THERE WOULD BE MORE DAMAGE TO THE SOFT TISSUE TO REMOVE IT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO A STRYKER TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS. NOTHING UNTOWARD OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE PATIENT IN STABLE CONDITION. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: TFNA SCREW 95MM (PART # 04.038.095, LOT # 7978175, QUANTITY 1). THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 10MM/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 320MM/RIGHT - STERILE THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 7074661 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K131548, K160167. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1239-2024 · Jan 24, 2024 · Open, Classified
  TFNA Femoral Nail 9mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.944S
• Z-1240-2024 · Jan 24, 2024 · Open, Classified
  TFNA Femoral Nail 11mm, right, 130, L 235mm-Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.144S
• Z-1247-2023 · Feb 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/125 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170MM - STERILE. Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.212S
• Z-1248-2023 · Feb 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170MM STERILE. Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures Part Number: 04.037.242S
• Z-1246-2023 · Feb 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  TFN-Advanced Femoral Nail 12MM/125 DEG TI CANN TFNA 200MM STERILE. Intended for temporary fixation and stabilization of proximal femur fractures. Part Number: 04.037.213S
• Z-0126-2016 · Sep 21, 2015 · Terminated
  Synthes Screw Inserter; for use with Intramedullary Rod, orthopedic device. Used to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head eleme
• Z-2091-2015 · Jun 10, 2015 · Terminated
  Helical Blade Inserter for Trochanteric Fixation Nail-ADVANCED (TFNA); intended to secure the head element to the head element inserter to prevent disengagement during head element
• Z-1600-2015 · Apr 9, 2015 · Terminated
  TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System (TFNA); for treatment of fractures in orthopedics and trauma.
• Z-1352-2015 · Feb 24, 2015 · Terminated
  Synthes 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm; The 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm are a part of the TFN-ADVANCED (TFNA) System. The TFN-ADVANCED Proxima