Device recall: ACE Trochanteric Nail System ACE TROCH NAIL 125 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 130 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 135 DEG. X…

Class II FDA enforcement event 79408. Recall start date: 20 Dec 2017. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 22 Apr 2020.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

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.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. started this device recall on 20 Dec 2017. The firm address in the FDA record is in Warsaw, IN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 79408 has 11 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 4 Apr 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 22 Apr 2020.

FDA enforcement report The 11 product records

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

USA (nationwide)

Recalling firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

11 product records in the event.

FDA event 79408: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-1225-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System ACE TROCH NAIL 125 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 130 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 135 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 125 DEG. X 13MM ACE TROCH NAIL 130 DEG. X 13MM ACE TROCH NAIL 135 DEG. X 13MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1226-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC END CAP STER TROC END CAP 5MM STER TROC END CAP 10MM STER TROC END CAP 15MM STER TROC END CAP 20MM STER TROC END CAP 25MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1227-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 9MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 9MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 9MM 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…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1228-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC LAG SCR 70 MM 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…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1229-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System TROCH NAIL ST 11X180 125DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 11X180 130DG STRL TROCH NAIL ST 11X180 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…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1230-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 11MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
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 Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high subtrochanteric…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1232-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X13X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 13MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 13MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 13MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, high…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1233-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System ATN AR SCREW 60MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 65MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 70MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 75MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 80MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 85MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 90MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 95MM STERILE ATN AR SCREW 100MM STERILE The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1234-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System ATN LAG SCREW 60MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 65MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 70MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 75MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 80MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 85MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 90MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 95MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 100MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW 105MM STERILE ATN LAG SCREW…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018
Z-1235-2018	ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER L H TROC NAIL 320X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 340X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 360X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 380X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 400X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 420X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 440X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 460X9X125 STER L H TROC NAIL 320X11X125 STER L H TROC NAIL…	3454	Class II	Terminated	4 Apr 2018

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2017: 1,091
Share of these events in Class II: 93%
Product records in this event: 11Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 144

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
20 Nov 2020	Spinal Rod Cutter, Item number 00392500200. The product is a nonsterile pin cutter - Product Usage: The intended use of	Device	Class II	1
17 Nov 2020	Polaris 5.5 Spinal System and Polaris 5.5/Cypher Spinal System, Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system	Device	Class II	1
24 Sep 2020	ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 43mm Item Nu	Device	Class II	75
14 Aug 2020	Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing, Model Number 110031009	Device	Class II	1
5 May 2020	Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 4.5X30MM, Item Number 810M4530 - Product Usage: are non-cerv	Device	Class II	25
7 Jan 2020	THP Hip Plating System, Item Nos. 14-451070 14-451075 14-451080 14-451085 14-451090 14-451095 14-451100 14-451105 14-451	Device	Class II	1
23 Dec 2019	Jamshidi Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle Item Number: 00-1103-007-00	Device	Class II	1
19 Dec 2019	ASI 2.0 Calcar Trimmer Shaft for Use with Zimmer Rasp Mode Number: 110032332 Product Usage: The device is a general orth	Device	Class II	1
12 Dec 2019	Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow Humeral Assembly, Extra Small, 4-inch Length. Model No. 32-8105-027-04. UDI (01)0088902427400	Device	Class II	1
25 Oct 2019	Biomet Orthopedics Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assembly 13MM-Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Item Number: 475660	Device	Class II	2

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: all 144 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-1225-2018The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 79408. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/79408/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: USA (nationwide)
What quantity of product is in FDA event 79408?: The event has 11 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 3454
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2017 have the same class?: 93% of the 1,091 device events that started in 2017 are in Class II.