NA 456.355SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982227270), received between Jul 1, 2019 and Jul 1, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Difficult to Maintain” (1 report).

7 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K011857); 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 16, 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.

• InjuryJul 1, 2019Device Difficult to Maintain; Device Difficult to Maintain

  07/03/2019: UPDATED EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, DURING THE TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN) LEFT HIP THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE TFN NAIL WOULD NOT LOCK. THE SURGEON STATED IT WOULD NOT LOCK AND IT FELT STRIPPED AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH THE NAIL NOT BEING LOCKED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. PATIENT STATUS IS UNKNOWN. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN HELICAL BLADE (PART #: UNKNOWN, LOT #: UNKNOWN, QUANTITY #: 1) UNK - NAIL HEAD ELEMENTS: TFN HELICAL BLADE. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE.;

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8751028 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K011857. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0604-2018 · Jul 21, 2017 · Terminated
  11MM/130 Degree Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail 380MM/Right, Sterile
• Z-0375-2016 · Nov 2, 2015 · Terminated
  Trochanteric Fixation Nail- Advanced System-11MM/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 420MM/Right Sterile (The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System) The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Naili
• Z-0219-2015 · Oct 29, 2014 · Terminated
  10 mm/135 degree Titanium Cannulated Trochanteric Fixation Nail 170 MM - Sterile: intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur
• Z-0387-2014 · Jul 31, 2013 · Terminated
  Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN The Synthes Large Buttress Compression Nut For Blade Guide Sleeve TFN is intended to treat stable and unstable pertrocha
• Z-0452-2014 · Jul 30, 2013 · Terminated
  Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN)System Intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur.
• Z-0474-2014 · Jul 30, 2013 · Terminated
  Synthes Trochanteric Fixation Nail As part of the Synthes Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) System, the TFN Nail is intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal
• Z-2058-2013 · Nov 2, 2012 · Terminated
  Synthes Trauma Nail System. The devices are indication for bone fixation.