Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16943 |
| Brand Name: | S&N Trigen Intertan intramedulary nail |
| Model: | Model Number: 71676549 |
| Affected: | Batch Number: 14DM01467 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a manufacturing error in certain models and batches, which results in the proximal lag screw being positioned incorrectly. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 7/7/2014 |
