SYNTHES TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL - ADVANCED SYSTEM
Device Facts
| Record ID | K131548 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | SYNTHES TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL - ADVANCED SYSTEM |
| Applicant | Synthes (USA) Products, LLC |
| Product Code | HSB · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3020 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.