- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- 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 pattern
- International distribution to the countries of BE, DE, IT.
- State
- TN
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall number
- Z-2456-2026
- Recall initiated
- March 16, 2026