The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2849-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

TriMed Recalls Semi-Tubular Plates Due to Screw Failure During Implantation

Trimed Inc is recalling 30 units of SMTP-10 Semi-Tubular Plates because a non-locking screw passed through a plate hole during implantation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a mechanical failure during implantation, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, consistent with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Trimed Inc is recalling 30 units of the TriMed Semi-Tubular Plate, 10-Hole, Model No. SMTP-10. The recall was initiated because a non-locking screw passed through a hole in a plate during an implantation procedure.

The affected plates are made of surgical steel and are intended for the fixation of long bone fractures in the tibia, fibula, ulna, radius, and humerus. The specific lot number is 06206.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Connecticut, California, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Hawaii, as well as in Sweden and South Africa. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the handling of the recalled units.

The recalled product

Product
TriMed Semi-Tubular Plate, 10-Hole, Model No. SMTP-10 Contoured plate with offset screw holes. The plate is 103 mm in length, 1.3 mm thick and 9.6 mm wide. The part is made of surgical steel conformance with ASTM F138 or F139. The plate is used to fixation of long bone fractur
Manufacturer
Trimed Inc
Affected units
30

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot no. 06206

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically: