Medical Device Recall: TRIGEN PROXIMAL STRAIGHT HUMERAL NAIL 8/7 X 16, REF: 71760816
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · March 16, 2026
Reason for Recall
Humeral nail due to a manufacturing error is missing distal holes and if implanted may lead to revision surgery but, if the missing holes are identified before implantation, an equivalent backup can be used, or a bent nail of the same size, which would require additional surgical steps to address soft tissue/bone preparation, which could lead to a surgical delay of greater than 30 minutes.
Distribution
International distribution to the countries of BE, DE, IT.
States Affected
DE
Quantity Affected
5
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-2456-2026
Status: ongoing
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