Voluntary recall of Expert™ Tibial Nail Ø 9.0 mm, cannulated, length 270 mm (R2015095)

Johnson & Johnson Medical Singapore would like to inform healthcare professionals of a recall of two lots of Synthes Expert™ Tibial Nail Ø 9.0 mm, cannulated, length 270 mm, as the affected devices were erroneously anodized green instead of blue. In the event that the nonconforming nail was implanted, the mismatch with the green color locking screw may potentially cause bone damage, intra-operative bone fracture, and extended surgical delay. Healthcare professionals are advised to quarantine all unused affected devices and return them to Johnson & Johnson Medical. Please refer to the letter for details.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.