Events

Recall of PELVIS PIN

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SMITH & NEPHEW INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    59427
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-19
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Burrs in the packaging hinged trays may cause pin holes or fibre tears at or near the location of the packaging tray hinges in the tyvek pouch. there is a potential for a sterile barrier breach.

Device

PELVIS PIN
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 71366302 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71366301 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71173802 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71173804 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71173806 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070816 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070801 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070802 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71751149 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71751136 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070835 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070826 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070825 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070824 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070823 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 71070822 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog:
  • Product Description
    PELVIS PIN
  • Manufacturer
    SMITH & NEPHEW INC.

Manufacturer

SMITH & NEPHEW INC.